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 House with Circular Flow Layout
タイラヤスヒロ建築設計事務所
タイラヤスヒロ建築設計事務所

House with Circular Flow Layout｜Introduction to Architecture Firms｜Seamlessly Connected: The Secret to Comfortable Living

Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department
A circulation layout refers to a plan that allows occupants to move around the home in a continuous loop; layouts without dead-ends make everyday movement smoother. By creating connections tailored to household workflows and daily rhythms—such as between the kitchen and living room, the washbasin and dressing room, or the entrance and pantry—you can expect a reduction in everyday stress. Shortening domestic circulation paths is especially advantageous for families with children and dual-income households. The designer’s skill is demonstrated in carefully balancing circulation with privacy and storage. Here we introduce architectural firms that make use of circular circulation in their designs.

House with Circular Flow Layout

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

Hirotaka Sato Architects

3F, 32 Shibakoen Building, 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Kurashi no Jōzōsho

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

kurachiffon Miki Takiuchi First-Class Architect’s Office

2-6-11 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

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

In-Ex Design Co., Ltd.

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

12mm Architects

1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tada Architectural Design Office

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

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tenkosha First-Class Architects Office

302, Showa Building Minami, 314 Ogikubo, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Mochizuki Architectural Atelier

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

e do design architects

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

Atelier Cotocoto

4 Sekimachiminami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

H₂O Design Office

939-73 Higashi-Arai, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan