Introducing A Small House Composed of Three Connected Boxes (Large, Medium, Small) | Tsuzura House, a custom-built home example by Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates, a Architect / Design office in 302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka
A very compact house designed for a single adult on a generous suburban plot.
View from the northwest. By constraining openings, the design inherently meets Seismic Grade 3 and Insulation Grade 6 (ZEH+).
Aerial view from the west.
View from the southeast.
A large living space consolidating eating, sleeping, working, and leisure for a single occupant.
South elevation. Shelving for shallow-format books such as paperbacks.
Air passes from a low north-facing ground window to a high south-facing clerestory, promoting cross-ventilation.
Curtains fully closed.
View of the workspace through the curtain from the sleeping area.
A space for relaxation and exercise.
A generously sized workspace designed to accommodate a large display.
A small dining corner.
Pass through a tunnel of bookshelves into a compact private room.
View toward the entrance from the walk-through closet.
Entrance mudroom. Custom joinery that doubles as a full-length mirror.
A long approach increases the psychological separation between the street and the living room.
Footlights along the approach.
View from the northeast. The site plan responds to constraints by avoiding fire-spread lines and the existing septic tank.