Lulla House is a minimalist residence located in Kamakura, Japan, designed by I IN. Positioned directly on the beachfront in Kamakura, this three-storey weekend house doubles as both a private retreat and the home of its owner’s fashion brand. I IN organized the interior around a sculptural spiral staircase clad in brushed metal, which anchors the centre of the plan and connects all three floors. Wall-mounted lights line the circulation path, drawing visitors upward through the building like lanterns along a corridor.
The second floor contains the main living and dining areas, where large west-facing windows frame the coastline, the ocean, and the setting sun. A solid titanium volume sits between the two open zones, breaking the rhythm of the glazing. When opened, it becomes a door to the terrace. Rattan panels cover the kitchen and closet doors, allowing light and air to filter through while referencing the weaving techniques of garment construction. Custom furniture designed by I IN fills the space, including a ribbed dark wood credenza and a low-slung pink sofa, each piece calibrated to the owner’s character.
On the third floor, an open closet occupies the core of the plan, placed deliberately at the top of the staircase to signal the centrality of dressing in the client’s daily life. The bathroom takes up nearly half of this level. Shower, vanity, and bathtub are connected in one continuous sequence, with pink tiles laid in yellow grout covering the walls and floor. The colour pairing is deliberate; it introduces a playful, textile-like quality to a room that opens, through a full-height glazed wall, directly onto the ocean.
Throughout the house, wooden surfaces were hand-finished on site using a brushing technique that leaves a tactile, grain-forward texture. Rope detailing appears on the exterior balustrades, softening the building’s edges and connecting the architecture to the language of textiles and craft that runs through the entire project.
