A House Without Windows
The 19-tsubo (approximately 62.8 sqm) hexagonal site, with no right angles, was located just 10 meters from the shopping arcade. We attempted to create an entirely separate world, isolated from its surroundings, within the volume maximized along the site perimeter.
At both ends of the two-story volume, external spaces are reintroduced, and the living areas are arranged along the circulation path connecting these spaces. There are no partitions; instead, the space unfolds as a series of functional zones that encourage activities rather than defining traditional rooms.
Use: Single-family residence
Structural system and scale: Wood-frame, two-storey above grade
Location: Moriguchi City
Site area: 64.20 m²
Building footprint: 45.07 m²
Total floor area: 80.20 m²
Contractor: Alfrente Co., Ltd.