Pyramid Hut by IGArchitects is Inspired by Okinawan Tombs
Situated on a narrow, sloping site in Okinawa, Japan, the Pyramid hut by IGArchitects Masato Igarashi was planned for a couple. Designed in 2024, the house resembles a pyramid, inspired by Okinawan tombs and incorporating elements like concrete and wooden structures. Set among apartments and a cemetery, the house maintains privacy and dignity with its pyramid shape, reflecting Okinawa’s climate and cultural influences.

Pyramid hut was created for a married couple in Okinawa, Japan, with the construction spanning five years.
Located on a long, narrow site surrounded by apartments and a cemetery, the site features a gentle slope.

Instead of designing a house that had numerous openings typical of structures in Okinawa, Igarashi Architects created a house that embraced the surroundings but maintained privacy and dignity through a pyramid shape.

Pyramid Hut Designed with “Okinawan Character”

“Old tombs in Okinawa provide a function as places of gathering, celebration, and reverence and a “home” for the ancestors,” said Igarashi Architects.
“Although the form may seem bizarre, this concrete house resulted with graceful Okinawan character,” the studio added.


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“We wanted to build an architecture that will be loved and used over time, even after the owner or its function changes,” said the studio.

An entrance area and bathroom occupy the first level of the house, while curved earth retaining walls separate it from the next living and dining space.
The uppermost level houses the living quarters and study space, all featuring a concrete finish.



Photography by Ooki Jingu
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