屋久島の移ろいを観測するように楽しむ家
A house where you can enjoy observing the changing light of Yakushima
海を見下ろす高台に建っていた邸宅をリノベーション。屋久島の豊かな自然は常に変化していて、その一瞬一瞬で繊細な美しさを見せてくれます。
そんな移ろう景色を、艶のあるリブパネルやリブガラスに滲ませるように光を反射させ、部屋の奥まで引き込みます。直接窓から見える風景を楽しめるのはもちろんのこと、季節や時間によって繊細に変化する色や光、夜は星の瞬き、自然の風や音が響きわり「観測」するように楽しめる家。 希少な屋久杉の床柱や格天井などに特徴づけられた和室は、チャコールグレーのタタミに張り替えて海や空の青を反射させて映しだします。 古い照明の日焼けを時間が織りなすアートだと発想を転換させ、これを満月に見立てて一輪挿しを飾ってみました。見立てをすることで、ふだん見過ごしてる美しさに気がつくことがあるかもしれません。空間が自然との新たな観察の仕方を提供し、感性を研ぎ澄ませてくれるでしょう。
This is a renovated mansion that stood on a hill overlooking the sea. The rich nature of Yakushima is constantly changing, and every moment shows delicate beauty.
The light is reflected as if it is bleeding through the glossy ribbed panels and ribbed glass, drawing the ever-changing scenery deep into the room. Not only can you enjoy the scenery directly from the window, but you can also enjoy the delicately changing colors and light with the seasons and time, the twinkling of the stars at night, and the natural wind and sounds that resonate in the house as if you are "observing." The Japanese-style room, characterized by rare Yakusugi alcove pillars and coffered ceilings, has been reupholstered in charcoal gray tatami, reflecting the blue of the sea and sky.
When the old lighting was removed, the undiscolored boards remained white. I changed my perspective and thought that this discoloration was an art created by time, and by decorating a vase with it as if it were a full moon, I hope that by doing so, I can notice the beauty that I usually overlook. The space offers a new way of interacting with nature, sharpening our sensibilities and allowing us to discover new riches. This sense of living in harmony with nature leads us to a more sustainable way of life.