The client requested a design that would melt into the surrounding paddy landscape as well as provide a safe, stable living environment for generations to come.
The architect responded with a plan that incorporates multiple courtyards, ensuring the privacy necessary for an open lifestyle even if homes are built on surrounding lots in the future. If two generations with different schedules eventually share the home, the courtyards will also provide a comfortable degree of distance between the living spaces occupied by various members of the household.
courtesy Kaori Ichikawa
courtesy Kaori Ichikawa
courtesy Kaori Ichikawa
courtesy Kaori Ichikawa
+ Project facts
House in Mayu
Architect: Naoko Horibe
Photographer: Kaori Ichikawa
Design to completion: April 2012-February 2013
Location: Kishiwada-Shi,Osaka
Primary usage: Residence
Structure: wooden construction, single story above ground
Family structure: Couple with a child
Site area: 449.31m2
Building area: 140.77m2
Total floor space: 137.46m2
