House with a Private Terrace｜Archiplace

This home is designed for a couple raising a child to enjoy a spacious and carefree lifestyle.

The first floor comprises a living and dining area and a separate kitchen. By efficiently connecting the wet areas, family closet, and walk-in shoe closet, the layout provides smooth circulation for daily household tasks and getting ready.

The second floor serves as the family’s private zone, with flexible private rooms that can adapt to future changes in the family’s lifestyle, along with a secondary living room. To the south is a private terrace of approximately 10 tatami mats in area, creating a space where the family can enjoy time outdoors without worrying about the eyes of neighboring residents.

The terrace brings richness to everyday life as a second living room, where the family can enjoy meals together on days off and the children can play in a pool during the summer. Gently connecting the interior and exterior, this home nurtures cherished memories as the family grows.

Building Overview

Location　　Tama City, Tokyo
Family composition　　Couple + 1 child
Completion　　April 2023
Structure and scale　　Two-story timber construction (conventional post-and-beam construction)
Site area　　215.52 m² (65.19 tsubo)
Building area　　82.754 m² (25.03 tsubo)
Total floor area　　103.650 m² (31.35 tsubo)
Design supervision　　Archiplace Architectural Design Office
Structural design　　soaps First-Class Architectural Office
Construction　　Miki Construction Co., Ltd.
Average heat transmission coefficient of the building envelope　　UA = 0.44
Primary energy consumption index　　BEI = 0.60
Tokyo Zero Emission House <Level 3> certified
Certified under the Children’s Future Housing Support Project (based on a Flat 35S compliance certificate)

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