8MATO
8MATO
"We want to create a space where people can enjoy working, learning and conversation while feeling the pleasant breeze on the large open terrace that connects to the forest.”
8MATO, a working place in the forest of shrines, is inspired by the idea of "Together with the mountains". The number '8' is a combination of infinite possibilities and the image of the great nature of the Yatsugatake Mountains. The large roof over the deck, which is wider than the interior, makes even the rain a pleasant occurrence. The Nuki structure over the Ishiba building is as powerful as the Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto. Kitchen, toilet, shower room and WIFI. The craftsmanship of the rustic house creates a quiet and powerful presence in a working place that utilises the natural slope of the forest as it is.
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Construction dateAugust 2022
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LocationHokuto City, Yamanashi
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Total floor area174.1㎡
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Number of floorsone-story
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StructureWood


The building is characterised by the shi-jo construction, in which pillars are placed on natural stone, and the kake-zukuri and nuki structures on top of the pillars. Kake-zukuri is an architectural style in which a building is built on land with a large difference in height, such as a cliff, with long pillars and stiles fixed under the floor. The famed Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto is a well-known example of this architectural style. Nuki structures are horizontal timbers that are passed between vertical timbers such as pillars in wooden construction. The number of 88 sokuseki and 108 kinrin-tsutsugi (joints) is a series of auspicious numbers associated with the name of the house.



