The seemingly odd title, Warehouse Villa, arose from an unusual request received from an owner of a restaurant business. He was looking for a warehouse to store furniture and cooking appliances that he inherited from his family business. At the same time, he was looking forward to using the warehouse, making it preferably a bit bigger than necessary, as a vacation house for his family and friends. The site is located in Isumi, a town on the eastern edge of the Boso Peninsula facing the Pacific Ocean. Surrounding the site is a low-density half farm, half residential area with rich peripheral trees which provide protection from the strong wind from the ocean. The ocean breeze is an aspect that characterizes the area, cooler in the summer than nearby Tokyo.
夷隅市的倉庫別墅
「倉庫別墅」這個特別的命名，它源於一位經營餐廳的業主所提出的特殊需求，當時他正在尋找倉庫，希望能夠存放家具及烹飪用具。與此同時，繼承家族企業的他，也期待著這個倉庫最好比實際空間還要大，能成為與家人、朋友的渡假之屋。該地點位於與太平洋相望的房總半島，其東側的夷隅市小鎮，該區周圍是低密度的半農業及半住宅區，且樹木繁茂，這些樹木保護該地免受來自大海的強風吹襲，海風是當地的特色，夏季時比附近的東京更加涼爽。
Since what was to be stored inside was not delicate in terms of temperature and humidity, the warehouse basically required a shelter for protection from rain and wind. The concept was to enlarge this primitive shelter as much as possible; to make a piece of architecture purely from an outer skin.
由於存放在內部的物品對溫度與濕度並不敏感，所以這個倉庫基本上只需要一個可以防風雨的遮蓋，設計概念是將這個原始的遮蓋放到最大，從建築外部打造一個純粹的建築物。
The skin consists of a 0.5-millimeter-thick corrugated metal sheet, and corrugated polycarbonate with the same profile. No glass or manufactured sashes are used, all windows and doors were custom made. Together with the large sliding doors and the horizontal and vertical swinging doors designed to reflect natural light wile open, are a set of mosquito net curtains which can be closed via Velcro.
表面由厚度0.5毫米的波紋金屬板，以及具有相同型態的瓦楞聚碳酸酯組成，沒有使用玻璃或窗框，所有窗戶和門都是訂製的。規劃在推開大型滑動門時，設計一個能反射自然光的擺動門，配有一套蚊帳窗簾且能透過魔鬼氈的方式開關閉合。
Inside this spacious outer skin, a tent or even an additional shed can be set up if necessary. The aim was to create a naturally changing wholesome atmosphere where the inhabitants respond to the environment, finding the joy in spending time close to nature.
在這寬敞的內部空間，如有需求，可以搭建帳篷甚至多一個小屋，目的是營造自然變化、充滿活力的氛圍，讓業主和他的家人們與環境產生互動，並在親近自然的時光中尋找樂趣。
