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House on Midori Hill｜Exterior

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Void

Natural Garden

Picture Window

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Outdoor Living

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Built-in Garage

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Atrium
House in Koshien｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Tsubo Garden

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Wooden Sash

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Built-in Garage

Calm Presence

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
Exterior

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Proportion

Steel Staircase

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Island Kitchen

Simple Life

Natural Materials

AudioRoom
House in Himeshima｜Dining Area

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Resort Style

Symbolic Tree

Void

Picture Window

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Large Opening

Luxury Modern

glass staircase
Nighttime exterior view of the courtyard and living room

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Proportion

Steel Staircase

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Island Kitchen

Simple Life

Natural Materials

AudioRoom
Shift Block｜Bedroom

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Steel Staircase

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Roof Balcony

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Courtyard

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
House in Izumi｜Approach

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Sense of Openness

Wood Plank Ceiling

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Wood Siding

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Red cedar
Inserting a horizontal slit between the roof and walls was conceived to establish the building’s presence.

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Circulation Flow

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

CirculationFlow
House of Four Pavilions and an Alley | Four-Corner House｜Dining Area

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Skip Floor

Void

Peninsula Kitchen

Picture Window

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Sloped Ceiling

Sky-Framing Window

High Ceiling

Natural Materials

Toplight

subway-tile

shiplap-cladding

shou-sugi-ban

secret-hideout

child-rearing
Chiyogaoka House — A spacious, nearby home for the child-rearing generation —｜LDK

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Workspace

Japanese Modern

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Large Opening

Outdoor Living

Built-in Garage
House in Otsu 3｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Terrace

Japanese Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Authentic Garden

Capturing Light
A House Opening Inward to Light and a Terrace｜Children's Room

AtelierMA

2B Yanakada Building, 3-13-2 Tabata, Kita-ku, Tokyo

Terrace

Inner Garage

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Urban House

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Simple Modern
Residence in Kurashiki｜Exterior

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Circulation Flow

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

CirculationFlow
Beyond the horizontal slit is the utility area, allowing occupants to feel connected to the courtyard while performing household tasks.

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Circulation Flow

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

CirculationFlow
next — RC house with a courtyard in Tsukuba City｜Exterior

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Hotel-like

Home Gym

Guitar

Symbolic Tree

Home Theater

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Water Basin

Sauna

Second House

residential elevator

music studio
The courtyard adjacent to the first-floor bedroom welcomes fresh morning air and cool evening breezes

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Built-in Kitchen

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Custom-built vanity

Built-in Furniture

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Inner Balcony
LOLO — Grand Prize, Kitchen Space Idea Design Contest｜LDK

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Bath Court

Hotel-like

Continuous Window

Contemporary

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Wooden Sash

Large Opening

Living with Plants

Island Kitchen
House on the North Side of Chigasaki East Coast｜Japanese-style room

Tada Architectural Design Office

5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Wood Deck

Natural Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Capturing Light

Natural Materials

Privacy

Two-Family House

Courtyard

WoodDeck

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

TwoGenerationHouse
Nishidaikaidō House｜Living Room

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Tsubo Garden

Entrance Doma

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Simple Modern
House in Sakai｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Terrace

Exposed Beam

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Living with Plants

Privacy

Brick

Terrace

Garden

Brick

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

Privacy
House in Toda｜Lavatory

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Built-in Kitchen

Continuous Window

Inner Garage

Void

Exposed rafters

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Pellet Stove

Wooden Sash

Outdoor Living

InnerGarage

Courtyard

PelletStove

WoodDeck
LOLO — Grand Prize, Kitchen Space Idea Design Contest｜Corridor

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Bath Court

Hotel-like

Continuous Window

Contemporary

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Wooden Sash

Large Opening

Living with Plants

Island Kitchen
next — RC house with a courtyard in Tsukuba City｜Dining Area

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Hotel-like

Home Gym

Guitar

Symbolic Tree

Home Theater

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Water Basin

Sauna

Second House

residential elevator

music studio
House in Senrien, Toyonaka｜Exterior

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Terrace

Exposed Beam

Wood Plank Ceiling

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Outdoor Living

Capturing Light

Simple Modern
Living room

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Proportion

Steel Staircase

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Circulation Flow

Exposed Concrete

Capturing Light

Built-in Garage

Island Kitchen

Two-Family House

Luxury Modern
House in Takaishi｜Living Room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Material Texture

Inner Garage

Wood Plank Ceiling

Corner Window

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Capturing Light

High Sidelight
House in Toda｜LDK

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Built-in Kitchen

Continuous Window

Inner Garage

Void

Exposed rafters

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Pellet Stove

Wooden Sash

Outdoor Living

InnerGarage

Courtyard

PelletStove

WoodDeck
nest: House with a Courtyard in Kashiwa City｜Exterior

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

High Thermal Insulation

Steel Staircase

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Forever Home

Outdoor Living

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

White House

Privacy

Perch

Parakeet

Owl
East South House｜Exterior

Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

Exposed Beam

Wood Deck

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Wood Siding

Wooden Sash

Outdoor Living

Atelier-House

Fully Openable Sash

Natural Materials
sou — RC House in Mito｜Corridor

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Material Texture

Symbolic Tree

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Exposed Concrete

Capturing Light

Simple Modern
The Japanese-style room with a tokonoma alcove is illuminated by high-side windows on the road-facing exterior wall.

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

4-59 Takanoizumicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Circulation Flow

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

CirculationFlow
House in Miyakojima｜Lavatory

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Terrace

Material Texture

Second-Floor Living

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Custom-built vanity

Owner-occupied residence with rental units

Outdoor Living

Fully Openable Sash

Green Wall

2FLDK

OutdoorLiving

MixedUseResidentialAndCommercial
House in Himeshima｜Exterior

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Resort Style

Symbolic Tree

Void

Picture Window

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Large Opening

Luxury Modern

glass staircase
Park Street House｜Shop

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Workspace

Sense of Openness

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

House with Doma

Roof Balcony

Borrowed Scenery

Simple Modern

Rental Space
House in Himeshima｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Resort Style

Symbolic Tree

Void

Picture Window

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Large Opening

Luxury Modern

glass staircase
House on Midori Hill｜Approach

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Void

Natural Garden

Picture Window

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Outdoor Living

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Built-in Garage

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Atrium
A House Opening Inward to Light and a Terrace｜Kitchen

AtelierMA

2B Yanakada Building, 3-13-2 Tabata, Kita-ku, Tokyo

Terrace

Inner Garage

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Urban House

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Simple Modern
House in Kirishima｜Exterior

KASA ARCHITECTS

2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo

Continuous Window

Symbolic Tree

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

House with Doma

Outdoor Living

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Privacy

Courtyard

EnclosedOutwardOpenInward

Privacy
House in Koshien｜Corridor

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Tsubo Garden

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Lattice

Wooden Sash

Large Opening

Capturing Light

Built-in Garage

Calm Presence

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
Courtyard view

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Proportion

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Music Room

Exposed Concrete

Visual Control

Capturing Light

Hidden Storage

Built-in Garage

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

audio room
House in Himeshima｜Stairs

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Hotel-like

Resort Style

Symbolic Tree

Void

Picture Window

Luxury home

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Large Opening

Luxury Modern

glass staircase
A plan in which small houses nestle at the four corners of a larger house.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Skip Floor

Void

Peninsula Kitchen

Picture Window

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Sloped Ceiling

Sky-Framing Window

High Ceiling

Natural Materials

Toplight

subway-tile

shiplap-cladding

shou-sugi-ban

secret-hideout

child-rearing
House of Takai｜LDK

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Terrace

Continuous Window

Steel Staircase

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Natural Light

Built-in Garage

Monotone
Space House｜Entrance hall

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Built-in Kitchen

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Custom-built vanity

Built-in Furniture

Simple Modern

Built-in Garage

Inner Balcony
Alleyway space

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Proportion

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Music Room

Exposed Concrete

Visual Control

Capturing Light

Hidden Storage

Built-in Garage

Luxury Modern

Calm Presence

audio room
Mitaka House｜Courtyard

Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

2-23-1-1248 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / 614 Katakura-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Natural Materials

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

NaturalMaterials

Atrium
Circle House｜Approach

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Built-in Kitchen

Hotel-like

Terrace

Continuous Window

Steel Staircase

Parallel Kitchen & Dining

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Large Opening

White House

CentralCourtyard

IslandKitchen

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
Clip Box｜Study

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Built-in Kitchen

Hotel-like

Second-Floor Living

Symbolic Tree

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Custom-built vanity

Capturing Light

Simple Modern

Courtyard

Balcony

SecondFloorLivingRoom

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside

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