House with Second-Floor Living Room × Column

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A home with a second-floor living room is attractive because it can also consider privacy while capturing light, wind, and views. Even in urban areas and densely populated residential areas where lines of sight from roads and neighboring houses are a concern, making the second floor a place where the family gathers makes it easier to create an open and bright living room. By combining large windows, balconies, and terraces, you can spend time while feeling the sky and townscape close at hand. It is also effective to integrate the kitchen and dining room and combine family time into a single space. A living room as a place to enjoy light and views spreading beyond the stairs brings a new comfort to life. This introduces a second-floor living room home where you can spend time feeling light and wind in a place close to the sky.