The house is located in a dense residential area, which is about few minutes' walk away from train station. Surrounded by its neighborhood, it is not desirable to be viewed of inside space by the others. Thus, the concept is to build up high walls around the volume, where a home, a balcony and a garden are inside.
The atrium acts as the core of the building, where balcony on the second floor faces. Besides, bedrooms and bathroom surround the central atrium, where light plugs in. As a result, the view outside the rooms could be the gorgeous blue sky, the stunning green space and the pure white walls.
Indeed, it is possible to enjoy the private space here, where people could forget the overcrowded surroundings and appreciate the calmness of the courtyard.
Photography by Shinpei Kato of Japan