Architectural Design in Matsumoto.

“八ヶ岳山麓に週末住宅を設計していただきました。外観はどこか懐かしさを感じるような落ち着いた木の家にしたい、和室も一つはほしい、という私の願いと、古民家の再生もなさったことのある百瀬さんのご経験とセンスがぴったりマッチし、訪れる友人たちが口々に褒めるオシャレな家ができました。さらに、外観は日本風でもDKは薪ストーブで暖かく、天窓を付けて明るく、キッチンは広めに、また外国からのお客様用にゲストルーム脇に専用トイレとシャワーを、というわがままも見事に実現してくださいました。百瀬さんのおかげで、カラマツの森に似合う素敵な家で、夏は涼しく冬は都会の家より暖かく居心地良く過ごして癒されています。”

“When my wife and I were considering the construction of a cabin in Hakuba for skiing and summer vacations, we looked into a number of builders/designers. My primary concern was language. I wanted to be able to communicate with whoever took on the project so that they understood my sense of esthetic and what I wanted in the project. After speaking to a local builder in Hakuba, my wife started doing some research and found Hayashi-san through the internet. I was immediately struck by the bold nature of his designs and his ability to incorporate natural elements into small spaces full of light and energy. We were impressed with Hayashi-san from our first meeting. Because we are based in Tokyo, we relied on Skype to communicate with him. My wife translated between Japanese and English so that I could fully express my desires. Despite the challenges of being in Tokyo, I found the communication with Hayashi-san to be easy. He instinctively understood what I wanted in the project and he did a wonderful job translating my thoughts and impressions into a design that we liked. He was very attentive to our needs, both from a design perspective and from the standpoint of our budget. He was conscious of the budgetary constraints and did a very good job working within our budget. The design process was straightforward and easy. I especially appreciated the way Hayashi-san managed the project and kept us informed at key moments in the build. His relationship with the builder, Kanamori, ensured the house was built to very high standards. Hiring an architect made the difference between building an average house and building something that we feel is truly unique and special. The project came in on time and on budget. The quality of the build definitely exceeded our expectations. I would recommend Hayashi-san and his team, including the builder Kanamori, without hesitation.”

“古くならない家を建てたいと考え、それは古民家のようにエージングされた建物で、かつ渡顎の伝統工法でと考えました。いろんな建築家に会って相談しましたが、最終的には安藤建築設計工房のオフィスの古民家を見て、その佇まいに感嘆し設計を依頼しました。しかし古民家の移築は予算的にも難しく、古材や古い建具をリユースして新築の家を建てることになりました。古材は梁や柱などの半分ほどを使いました。”

“以前、菊池さんの設計した建物を施工させていただきました。 デザインはダイナミックでありながら細部まで作りこむ繊細さを併せ持ち、とても上質な建築です。 施工会社とも綿密な打ち合わせをし美しくありながら機能性に優れ・快適な空間を作り出す。とても信頼できるデザイナーさんです。”

“誠実な性格で、仕事に熱心で、頼りがいとユーモアのある人柄に惚れ込んで、設計をお願いしました。 人生で３度目の家造りでしたが、やっと大満足の家になりました。 プロフェッショナルと呼ぶにふさわしい建築士さんです。”