photo : Yohei Sasakura
The final abode of the old couple after children grow and become independent.
The big camphor tree is planted in the southeast part of the site, and the volume of a building is arranged so that it may be enclosed.
Because the room is arranged to L type, eyes meat through a garden. They can live feeling existence, even if they are not in the same space.
The big opening is prepared in high-ceiling living, and they can relax, feeling the four seasons, looking at the camphor tree and their garden of the hobby.
Though it is simple space composition, change of finish gives an accent and has become changeful spaces.
Moreover, the electric heat panel is installed under foundation slab. The thermal storage type heating using midnight power is used. Air was not soiled but the stable temperature environment is made.
It is a feeling of distance always that is conscious of each other, and is a house gentle to a senior.
Location : Osaka Prefecture ,Japan architects : Yosuke Ichii Architect
site area : 248.17 m²
building area : 83.04 m²
total floor area : 103.61 m²
first floor area : 80.90 m²
second floor area : 22.71 m² structure : wood, 2 stories completion date : September, 2012 family composition : parents