Fuma House

contemporary architecture, residential design, concrete construction, board-formed concrete, exposed aggregate, Brutalist influence, minimalist aesthetic, geometric volumes, cantilevered structure, monolithic forms, subtropical landscape, xeriscaping, palm trees, yucca plants, drought-tolerant garden, river stone ground cover, cerulean sky, warm grey concrete, silver-grey tonality, olive green foliage, yellow-green vegetation, natural daylight, frontal illumination, crisp shadows, diagonal shadow, centralized composition, golden ratio, asymmetrical balance, figure-ground contrast, architectural photography, contemporary residential, material honesty, tectonic expression, spatial framing, sky aperture, volumetric interplay, sculptural architecture, contemplative atmosphere, meditative quality, geometric sublimity, refined execution, masterful composition, warm-cool contrast, textural variety, sharp edges, organic softness, environmental integration, human scale reference, vertical emphasis, horizontal datum, stacked volumes

This house for a family of four stands along a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. To adapt to the site's exposure to train noise, vibrations, and flood risk, reinforced concrete was used. The second floor cantilevers 5.6m toward the street and 3.2m toward the parking area, allowing for single-story-style living on the second level within a three-story structure. Plants are placed throughout the architecture, such as in gardens and terraces, creating spaces where greenery and the built form intertwine, blending the home seamlessly with nature.