The Asahicho Clinic is located in a residential area near Tokyo. The idea behind the project was that the residents can visit their family doctor in this building, as opposed to the specialized medical service in the university hospital. To have the benefit of maximum area on the site boundary, the floor plan resulted in a L-shape. The building is northeast oriented, opening through a dynamic facade with several recesses that allow to let the natural light come inside, while at the same time keeping the privacy of visitors. This concept of recesses creates a strong relation between the external natural environment and the interior space. To give a more familiar image of the building to the visitors, hkl studio chose a house-shaped facade. The roof gets gradually higher until the center of the building. This transition produces spaces with right proportions, from a cozy entrance to a double height space for waiting.
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