House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Exterior

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Approach

A shichirin charcoal grill on the engawa — a dream made tangible.

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Approach

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Entrance hall

Service circulation: a back route leading to the parking space via the shoe cloakroom and storage.

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Dining Area

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Living Room

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Dining Area

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Approach

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Terrace

House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation｜Garden

A Japanese-Style House

Nao Takahashi

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The initial meeting was with a family accompanied by a six‑month‑old boy.
We created a home that grows together with the child.
A through doma connecting the entrance and the parking area within the building also links to the laundry, washbasin/vanity, and bath.
A south garden and a small courtyard—two gardens with different characters—bring depth and movement to daily life.
The result is a compactly unfolding home that feels close to the outdoors.

Introducing House of Hikari — A Compactly Expanding Home for the Child‑Rearing Generation, a custom-built home example by Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect, a Architect / Design office in 2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan