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    Compact House × Stylish Exteriors

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    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.

    Stylish Exteriors

    A curated compendium of homes showcasing contemporary, sophisticated exterior design. This feature presents approaches to façades and materiality that harmonize with the surrounding streetscape while accentuating individual identity, offering practical ideas to realize your ideal residence. The selection spans a broad spectrum—from minimalist modern to natural expressions and designs endowed with a sense of solidity and gravitas.

  • wish|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    wish|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Exposed rafters
    Steel Staircase
    Capturing Light
    Doma Kitchen
    Doma Storage
    Contemporary
  • Two Ateliers|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Two Ateliers|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Living with Cats
    Narrow House
    Glass-Walled Garage
    Live-Work Integration
    Corner Window
    Built-in Garage
    Architect's Own House
    Picture Window
    Spiral Staircase
    Atelier-House
  • Danchi House | Minimal Residence Placing a Danchi Layout Above a Garage|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    The entrance is a wide sliding door to accommodate moving a motorcycle in and out. Fabricated from softwood plywood.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Garage House
    Narrow House
    Inner Garage
    Built-in Garage
    Bike Garage
    Forever Home
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Compact House
    Galvalume Steel Sheet
    lowcost
    shed
    smallhouse
    softwoodplywood
  • Komagawa House|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Komagawa House|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Kumi Inoue Architects
    Kumi Inoue Architects
    2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
    Exposed Beam
    Terrace
    Narrow House
    Shoji
    Inner Garage
    Steel Staircase
    Natural Modern
    CompactHousing
    Terrace
    InnerGarage
  • vida|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    vida|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Second-Floor Living
    Narrow House
    White House
    Hidden Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
  • Tsujido House|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Tsujido House|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Exposed Beam
    Outdoor Living
    Large Opening
    Wood Deck
    Shoes Cloak
    Built-in Kitchen
    Doma Kitchen
    Natural Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Void
  • Tsujido House|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Tsujido House|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Exposed Beam
    Outdoor Living
    Large Opening
    Wood Deck
    Shoes Cloak
    Built-in Kitchen
    Doma Kitchen
    Natural Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Void
  • Shibasaki Residence|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Shibasaki Residence|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:KASA ARCHITECTS
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Workspace
    Custom-built vanity
    Built-in Kitchen
    Entrance Doma
    Open House
    Simple Modern
    CompactHousing
    OpenHouseConcept
    EntranceDoma
  • Moriguchi-Dainichi Residence|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Openings have been omitted on the elevations to ensure privacy.
    Architecture Firm:Coo Planning
    Coo Planning
    201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
    Toplight
    Solar Panel
    Steel Staircase
    Custom-built vanity
    Capturing Light
    Simple Modern
    Galvalume Steel Sheet
    Privacy
  • House in Endo|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    House in Endo|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Kurashi no Jōzōsho
    Kurashi no Jōzōsho
    4-14-12 Honkugenuma, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
    Sense of Openness
    Wood Deck
    Natural Modern
    Wooden Sash
    Breezy House
    Courtyard
    Gardening
    WoodDeck
    NaturalLight
  • House Y in Komae|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    House Y in Komae|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Exposed Beam
    Terrace
    Balcony
    Wood Deck
    Mountain View House
    Natural Modern
    Entrance Doma
    Void
  • A Small House for Open Living in the Gap Between Buildings | Kigawa Row House|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Exterior walls are clad in ribbed Galvalume steel, referencing materials and construction methods commonly found in the neighborhood.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Toplight
    Iron Details
    Exposed Beam
    Large Opening
    Wood Deck
    Engawa
    Wood Texture
    Industrial
    Bike Garage
    Simple Life
    Urban housing
    Interior-exterior integration
    Galvalume steel cladding
    Tatami mats
    Softwood plywood
  • wish|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    wish|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Exposed rafters
    Steel Staircase
    Capturing Light
    Doma Kitchen
    Doma Storage
    Contemporary
  • Shibasaki Residence|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Shibasaki Residence|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:KASA ARCHITECTS
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Workspace
    Custom-built vanity
    Built-in Kitchen
    Entrance Doma
    Open House
    Simple Modern
    CompactHousing
    OpenHouseConcept
    EntranceDoma
  • Two Ateliers|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Two Ateliers|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates
    4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
    Living with Cats
    Narrow House
    Glass-Walled Garage
    Live-Work Integration
    Corner Window
    Built-in Garage
    Architect's Own House
    Picture Window
    Spiral Staircase
    Atelier-House
  • starry|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    starry|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Two-Family House
    Sense of Openness
    Capturing Light
    Natural Garden
    Breezy House
    Picture Window
    Void
    Simple Modern
  • starry|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    starry|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Two-Family House
    Sense of Openness
    Capturing Light
    Natural Garden
    Breezy House
    Picture Window
    Void
    Simple Modern
  • vida|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    vida|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Second-Floor Living
    Narrow House
    White House
    Hidden Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
  • Shibasaki Residence|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Shibasaki Residence|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:KASA ARCHITECTS
    KASA ARCHITECTS
    2-21-2-1S Fuda, Chofu City, Tokyo
    Exposed Beam
    Narrow House
    Workspace
    Custom-built vanity
    Built-in Kitchen
    Entrance Doma
    Open House
    Simple Modern
    CompactHousing
    OpenHouseConcept
    EntranceDoma
  • Danchi House | Minimal Residence Placing a Danchi Layout Above a Garage|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    All superfluity eliminated: the minimum living volume for two adults.
    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates
    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
    Garage House
    Narrow House
    Inner Garage
    Built-in Garage
    Bike Garage
    Forever Home
    House with Doma
    Entrance Doma
    Compact House
    Galvalume Steel Sheet
    lowcost
    shed
    smallhouse
    softwoodplywood
  • House in Momoyama|Compact House|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
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Wet-Engawa
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Couple Living
    Independent Kitchen
    Circulation Flow
    Capturing Light
    Natural Materials
    Japanese Modern
  • Gray ravine|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    Gray ravine|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    Takeshi Hirobe Architects
    1-13-2 Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
    Curved Wall
    Tsubo Garden
    Collection
    Built-in Furniture
    Custom-built vanity
    Capturing Light
    Doma Living
    Wall Bookshelf
    Reading Room
    Picture Window
  • Steps III|Compact House|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
    Indoor Plants
    Roof Balcony
    Narrow House
    Visual Control
    High Sidelight
    Couple Living
    Skip Floor
    Urban House
    Living with Plants
  • HOU (包) — Cork House|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    HOU (包) — Cork House|Exterior
    Construction company:AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    AS IT IS Co., Ltd.
    576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
    Toplight
    Living with a Dog
    Retro Modern
    Reclaimed Wood
    Material Texture
  • vida|Compact House|Exterior|Custom-built house
    vida|Exterior
    Architecture Firm:*studioLOOP Architects
    *studioLOOP Architects
    3-8-4 Asahino, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture
    Proportion
    Second-Floor Living
    Narrow House
    White House
    Hidden Storage
    Built-in Kitchen
    Borrowed Scenery
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  • #SOHO
  • #Lattice
  • #Slow Life
  • #Vacation Home
  • #Living with Dogs and Cats
  • #Exposed Concrete
  • #Family with Children
  • #Proportion
  • #Living with Cats
  • #Gallery Wall
  • #Fully Openable Sash
  • #Peninsula Kitchen
  • #Barrier-Free
  • #Toplight
  • #Second-Floor Living
  • #Semi-Basement
  • #Energy-Saving House
  • #Handcrafted Texture
  • #Rooftop Garden
  • #Clinic-House
  • #Tea Garden
  • #Trumpet
  • #Nook
  • #Indoor Plants
  • #Passage Doma
  • #Authentic Garden
  • #Night View
  • #Natural Light
  • #Basement
  • #Iron Details
  • #Guitar
  • #Tile
  • #Luxury Modern
  • #Exposed Beam
  • #Roof Balcony
  • #Diatomaceous Earth
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