House of Earthen Floor and Cloister｜12mm Architects

12mm Architects

House of Earthen Floor and Cloister

The concrete earthen floor enhances both the verdant courtyard and the displayed artworks.

The courtyard introduces soft, diffused light into the circulation spaces, enriching spatial fluidity.

House of Earthen Floor and Cloister

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This residence with an integrated gallery is located in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture. The design centers around a courtyard positioned at the heart of the house, serving as the organizing element around which daily life unfolds. The entire first-floor flooring is predominantly finished with troweled concrete earthen floors, while the exterior walls feature a hand-applied mortar finish treated with water-repellent agents—an intentional choice of modest, wet-applied materials that bear the subtle traces of craftsmanship. The resulting home embodies simplicity and austerity, offering a restrained yet refined living environment.

Location: Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Type: Private residence
Structure: Timber construction
Storeys: Two above‑ground levels
Floor area: 119.57 m²

Introducing House of Earthen Floor and Cloister, a custom-built home example by 12mm Architects, a Architect / Design office in 1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture