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PROJECT 2025.08.21

南内町の家 / TENK

静寂が浮遊する住宅

徳島市の中心部にほど近い場所、南には新町川が静かに流れ街のざわめきが次第に遠のく。そんな静かな市街地の一角にその家はそっと姿を現す。道から見上げると重厚なコンクリートで構成された1階部分の上に、まるで宙に浮かぶように軽やかな木造の2階がのっている。その対比は視線を自然に引き寄せ、見る者の心に静かな緊張感を宿す。

玄関へと向かうアプローチは軒下に広がる植栽に囲まれた半屋外空間。コンクリートの硬質な質感と緑の柔らかさが調和し、外と内の境界があいまいになる。足元に敷かれた石畳を一歩ずつ踏みしめるたびに、風の音や葉擦れのささやきが耳に届き、喧騒から離れた静寂の世界へと心がゆるやかに導かれていく。

1階の奥にひっそりと佇む和室は、まるで呼吸するように静けさをたたえている。コンクリートに囲まれながらも畳や障子といった自然素材が柔らかく空間に溶け込み、陰影が壁や床に静かな模様を描く。障子を透かして届く光は、時の流れを忘れさせるほどに穏やかで空間そのものが“静寂”という名の形を宿しているようだ。

階段を上がると木の香りとぬくもりに満たされた2階が広がる。宙に浮かぶような構成が物理的な軽やかさだけでなく精神的な開放感をもたらす。中央には中庭が設けられ、周囲の視線を遮ることで都市にありながらも自然と1つになれる時間が流れる。大きなガラス窓を開け放てば風と光がやさしく室内を巡り内と外が溶け合うように一体となる。

この家は、都市の利便性と自然の静けさを包み込む、静かな器である。コンクリートの重厚さと木のやわらかさ、陰影と光、閉鎖と開放、内と外——相反するものが絶妙なバランスで共存することで、「浮遊する静寂」とも言えるような空気が生まれる。そこに住まうことで日常が静かに呼吸を始め、心は自然と整えられていく。まるで暮らしそのものが建築と1つになってひそやかに浮かんでいるかのように。（天久和則）

A residence where silence floats

Located just a short distance from the center of Tokushima City, the house quietly emerges in a corner of the quiet downtown area, where the bustling sounds of the city gradually fade away as the Shinmachi River flows peacefully to the south. From the street, the first floor, constructed of heavy concrete, is topped by a light, wooden second floor that appears to float in the air. This contrast naturally draws the eye and instills a quiet sense of tension in the viewer.

The approach to the entrance is a semi-outdoor space surrounded by plants under the eaves. The hard texture of the concrete harmonizes with the softness of the greenery, blurring the boundary between inside and outside. With each step on the stone pavement, the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves reach the ears, gently guiding the mind into a world of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle.

The Japanese-style room quietly nestled at the back of the first floor exudes a serene atmosphere, as if breathing. Despite being surrounded by concrete, natural materials like tatami mats and shoji screens blend softly into the space, casting subtle patterns of light and shadow on the walls and floors. The light filtering through the shoji screens is so gentle it seems to make one forget the passage of time, as if the space itself embodies the very essence of “silence.”

As you ascend the stairs, the second floor unfolds, filled with the scent and warmth of wood. The floating-like structure not only brings physical lightness but also a sense of mental openness. A courtyard is situated at the center, blocking surrounding views and allowing time to flow as if one with nature, even within the city. Opening the large glass windows lets wind and light gently circulate through the interior, blending the inside and outside into a unified whole.

This house is a quiet vessel that embraces the convenience of the city and the tranquility of nature. The heaviness of concrete and the softness of wood, shadows and light, closure and openness, inside and outside—these contrasting elements coexist in a delicate balance, creating an atmosphere that could be described as “floating silence.” Living here, daily life begins to breathe quietly, and the mind naturally finds its rhythm. It is as if life itself has become one with the architecture, floating quietly. (Kazunori Tenkyu)