jikka - private retirement home

jikka - private retirement home
Architect: SUMA | Issei Suma
Address: 893-174 Ike, Ito, Japan
Investor:Nobuko Suma, Sachiko Fujioka
Project:2014
Completion:2015
Area:100 m2
Site Area:1900 m2
Price:535 000 USD


The site is located at the top of the mountain ridge, which the top has been cut off and flattened by the previous owner.The newly-built consits of 5 huts varying in size and height which recalls the former ridge top.
It is a final abode for the clients – two ladies in their 60’s. A social worker and a cook – where they will give and serve the community until the end of their remaining lives. Spaces are unembellished as a primitive hut. Concrete walls, floors and table.
Thier kitchen is open to the public, functioning as a luchtime restaurant using local products. Meals are also delivered to elderly living alone in the local community.

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