House in Hatsugano | Naoko Horibe
This lot is bordered by a road on the west and boxed in by houses on the south, north, and east.
Houses will also be built across the road to the west, so architect’s main challenge was securing adequate privacy and natural light.
As a result, architect decided to design the building around a central courtyard. Although the facade appears monolithic from the street, the instant the front door is opened one is confronted by an open, light-filled courtyard.
The plan on the first and second floors allows residents to circle around the courtyard as they move from room to room, almost as if they were going for a walk within their own home.
House in Hatsugano, image courtesy Naoko Horibe | Photo by Kaori Ichikawa
House in Hatsugano, image courtesy Naoko Horibe | Photo by Kaori Ichikawa
House in Hatsugano, image courtesy Naoko Horibe | Photo by Kaori Ichikawa
+ Project credits / data
Project: House in Hatsugano
Architect: Naoko Horibe | http://naoko-horibe.com/
Site area: 192m2
Building area: 53.83m²
Total floor area: 86.38m²
Type: House
Photographer: Kaori Ichikawa
House in Hatsugano - Level 1 floor plan, drawing courtesy Naoko Horibe
House in Hatsugano - Level 2 floor plan, drawing courtesy Naoko Horibe
+ All images and drawings courtesy Naoko Horibe | Photo by Kaori Ichikawa
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- Level 1 floor plan
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- Level 2 floor plan
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Category: Architecture, House
This is really a great house! I like the nature light and that the rooms flow over in other rooms.