京都的“周末之家”是由kooo建筑师设计的位于日本京都的简约住宅。machiya是一种传统的日式房屋，其两个侧壁由于彼此共享而没有窗户，并且内部空间往往很暗，尤其是由于其狭长的形状。根据所有者的生活方式添加了天窗，为照明和通风提供了新的方式。设计师还去除了烂掉的无功能的建筑材料，并提高了隔音和隔热质量。选定的横梁，圆柱和后院得到了保存和维修。与现代室内设计相比，这些历史元素的美丽更加突出。
在立面设计方面，建筑师选择尊重京都街道的历史风格，并对其外观进行最小的改动。他们邀请传统的工匠只修补土墙，然后重新密封腐烂的木制窗框。建筑师认为，与历史价值保持一致不应使盲目忍受如今不再适合的生活方式，但与此同时，他们也不应抛弃曾经存在的所有痕迹。他们希望人们可以通过增加现有组件的存在来感受过去的回忆。
Weekend House in Kyoto is a minimalist residence located in Kyoto, Japan, designed by kooo architects. A machiya is a type of traditional Japanese house where the two side walls do not have windows because they are shared by the neighbors, and the interior tends to be dark especially due to its long and narrow shape. A skylight was added according to the owner’s lifestyle, bringing new ways of illuminating and ventilating the space. The designers also removed the rotten and non-functioning building materials and upgraded sound and heat insulation quality. Selected beam, columns, and the backyard were preserved and repaired. In contrast with the modern interior design, the beauty of these historical elements stands out more.
In terms of façade design, the architects chose to respect the historical style of the Kyoto streets and made minimum changes to the appearance. They invited traditional craftsmen to only touch-up the earth wall and re-sealed the decaying wooden window frame. The architects believe being respective to the historical values should not be blindly enduring a lifestyle that is no longer appropriate nowadays, but at the same time, they also should not abandon all traces that once existed. They hope that one can feel the memories of the past by increasing the presence of the existing components.
Design：kooo architects
Photography：Kei Shin Horikoshi