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 Second-Floor Living
KASA ARCHITECTS
KASA ARCHITECTS

Second-Floor Living｜Introduction to Architecture Firms｜Open Views, Transformed Living

Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department
Positioning the living room on the second floor has gained attention as a design strategy that maximizes daylight and views while mitigating overlooking and street noise. In urban contexts and densely built residential areas in particular, the second floor often benefits from superior solar exposure compared with the ground floor, making it easier to realize a bright, open living space. Conversely, careful planning of household circulation is required to address tasks such as moving belongings vertically and to allow for future accessibility and barrier‑free adaptations. Here we introduce an architectural firm whose designs enhance quality of life through the selection of a second‑floor living room.

Second-Floor Living

Coo Planning

201, M'S Kyomachibori Building, 1-7-17 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Yosuke Tomiya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

4-8, 16-chome, 5-jo, Shinkawa, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

KASA ARCHITECTS

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

T-Architectural Studio

3-4-20 Tsujido Higashikaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Kurashi no Jōzōsho

4-14-12 Honkugenuma, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

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

Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

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

Kumi Inoue Architects

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