Situated in the mountainous region of Kamakura, a town renowned for its proximity to the sea, this apartment within a residential complex has undergone a significant transformation under the careful guidance of Roovice. Originally designed with a 4DK layout featuring outdated elements such as a dark kitchen and multiple small rooms, the renovation aimed to breathe modernity into the space while seamlessly integrating it with the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, particularly enchanting during the spring bloom of Sakura trees.
▼改造后空间概览，Space after renovation© Akira Nakamura
在设计的过程中，设计者将原有的墙壁、天花板和地面覆盖物全部拆除，露出了里面原始的结构和痕迹，对于这些颜色和图案的保留，为这套房屋的设计增添了独特的风采。
As the renovation progressed, all conventional wall, ceiling, and floor coverings were stripped away, revealing the apartment’s raw structure and the remnants of its past. Choosing to retain the resulting colors and patterns exposed from this process added a distinctive touch to the apartment’s design.
▼入口处，Entrance© Akira Nakamura
▼看向起居空间，Looking at living space© Akira Nakamura
考虑到这栋公寓的名字是“绿色高地”，所以厨房的配色以绿色为主。厨房的定制单元和橱柜均由柳安木制成，部分结构被粉刷成了与墙壁相匹配的蓝绿色，走廊和厨房均设置了不锈钢台面，还铺设了灰色的瓷砖地板。
In reference to the apartment complex’s name “Green Heights,” a color scheme centered around green was chosen for the kitchen. The custom-made kitchen unit and kitchen counter made from lauan wood and partially painted in a bluish-green shade matching the wall colors, were complemented by a stainless countertop and gray tile flooring in the corridor and kitchen.
▼餐厨空间概览，Kitchen and dining area© Akira Nakamura
▼厨房，Kitchen© Akira Nakamura
▼餐厅，Dining area© Akira Nakamura
▼蓝绿色的台面，Bluish-green countertop© Akira Nakamura
▼厨房收纳，Kitchen storage© Akira Nakamura
客厅被设计的很宽敞，混凝土墙体和砂浆地板与温暖的木质架子相互呼应，多数房间内都安装了轨道照明，能够灵活的调整室内的光线。
The concrete walls and mortar flooring were balanced with the warmth of wooden shelving units in the spacious living room. Lighting rails were installed throughout most rooms, offering flexibility in lighting arrangements.
▼起居室中的搁架，Shelves in the living room© Akira Nakamura
▼裸露的原始结构，Exposed original structure© Akira Nakamura
▼书房，Study© Akira Nakamura
▼书房近景，Study details© Akira Nakamura
▼书房中的音乐角，Music corner in the study© Akira Nakamura
除了卧室和客厅外，设计者在公寓内打造了一个多功能房间，其中放置了一个定制的多功能搁架，这里可用作储藏室、步入式衣帽间或家庭办公室。这个房间和卧室都铺设了柳安木地板，整体感营造了舒适的氛围，将现代美学与传统元素很好地结合在了一起。
In addition to the bedroom and living room, the apartment offers a versatile room with multi-functional custom-made shelving, which can serve as storage, a walk-in closet, or a home office. The use of lauan wood flooring in this room and the bedroom added a cozy touch to the overall ambiance, blending modern aesthetics with traditional elements.
▼多功能房间，The versatile room© Akira Nakamura
▼墙面近景，Wall details© Akira Nakamura
▼看向窗外，Looking outside through the window© Akira Nakamura
▼卫生间，Bathroom© Akira Nakamura
本项目是Roovice事务所Kariage计划的一部分，这个计划免费为业主翻新旧的空置房产，便于后续的转租。这一计划是为了应对日本日益严重的空置房屋问题而推行的，目前日本全国有超过1000万处空置房产。
This renovation is part of Roovice’s Kariage initiative, where we refurbish old, vacant properties at no cost to the owner and then sublease them. The project was launched in response to Japan’s growing akiya (空き家) issue, with over 10 million abandoned properties across the country.
▼改造前平面图，plan before renovation© Roovice
▼改造后平面图，plan after renovation© Roovice
