口香糖住宅

Gum House

“口香糖住宅”是对约百年历史的原口香糖工坊兼住宅的京町家进行改造的别宅。业主在伦敦和东京居住,从事艺术品相关的工作。当业主思考要新建一个可以邀请国内外人士前来并展示艺术作品的住居时,选择了京都的町家作为据点,要求实现居住、邀客和展示三个功能。平面上,改造继承了原有的工坊、通道土间、连续间的三层构成。在改造后的平面结构中,对应设置了地下空间、动线空间和板间(一楼是接续间,二楼是独立房间群)。

The"Gum House"is a renovation of a century-old Kyoto Machiya(traditional townhouse)that originally served as both a chewing gum workshop and residence.The owner,residing in London and Tokyo and working in the art-related field,wanted a new residence in Kyoto that could invite guests from both Japan and abroad to showcase art pieces.They chose a Machiya in Kyoto as their base,aiming to fulfill three functions:living,hosting,and displaying art.