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    Compact House × Couple Living

    View project photos for Compact House and Couple Living.

    Follow your intuition to save photos that catch your eye. Explore spatial designs to uncover implicit preferences you haven't yet put into words.

    Compact House

    A compact house is a deliberately streamlined dwelling that prioritizes only essential functions and spaces. By optimizing plan efficiency, it reduces construction costs, utility bills, and ongoing maintenance expenses, and is well suited to narrow lots and dense urban contexts. Compact design fosters closer family connections and offers advantages such as efficient domestic circulation and ease of cleaning. This collection presents case studies demonstrating how a rich, high-quality lifestyle can be achieved within a compact footprint.

    Home for Couples

    Suitable for post-child-rearing couples or households valuing time together, featuring wasted-less compact layouts and premium material choices. Spaces dedicated to hobbies or home offices add charm. Introducing residential examples tailored for couples living together.

  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Atrium|Custom-built house
    Living room — double-height space
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Terrace|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Terrace
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Dining Area|Custom-built house
    Dining room
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Living room
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Lavatory|Custom-built house
    Washbasin
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Stairs|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Stairs
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Living room — night view
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Bedroom
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Bathroom|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Bathroom
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Study|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Study
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Study|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Study
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Bedroom
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Entrance hall|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Entrance hall
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Bathroom|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Bathroom
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Bedroom|Custom-built house
    Bedroom
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Living room
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|LDK|Custom-built house
    Steps III|LDK
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Living room
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Study|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Study
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Kitchen|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Kitchen
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Living Room|Custom-built house
    Living room
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates
    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
    Japanese Modern
    Capturing Light
    Independent Kitchen
    Energy-Saving House
    Wet-Engawa
    Natural Materials
    Circulation Flow
    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    High Thermal Insulation
  • Steps III|Compact House|Home for Couples|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Steps III|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Hirotaka Sato Architects
    Hirotaka Sato Architects
    3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Skip Floor
    Roof Balcony
    Urban House
    High Sidelight
    Narrow House
    Couple Living
    Visual Control
    Living with Plants
    Indoor Plants
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