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Tomohiro Hata Designs House in Kitano, Kobe

architecture-design · 2026-05-04

Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates has completed a residential project in the Kitano area of Kobe, Japan. The 116-square-meter house, finished in 2025, responds to the city's hilly terrain shaped by the Rokko mountain range. The design embraces the characteristic urban feature of views from the mountains toward the sea, a tradition passed down through generations. Photographs by Toshiyuki Yano document the project.

Key facts

  • House in Kitano designed by Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates
  • Project area: 116 m²
  • Completion year: 2025
  • Location: Kitano area, Kobe, Japan
  • City defined by hilly terrain from Rokko mountain range uplift
  • Design incorporates views from mountains toward the sea
  • Photographs by Toshiyuki Yano
  • Curated by Miwa Negoro

Entities

Artists

  • Tomohiro Hata
  • Toshiyuki Yano
  • Miwa Negoro

Institutions

  • Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates

Locations

  • Kitano
  • Kobe
  • Japan
  • Rokko mountain range

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