This project is a house built on a triangular site left by the widening of the main road. The plan is structured in accordance with the shape of the site, and the angled walls bring change and expanse to the space, creating a rich space that could not be achieved on a shaped site.
As the building is located in a location that is visible from many directions, the exterior of the house has a different appearance depending on the angle of view, such as “a house without a front” or “a house with many fronts”.
The exterior walls are made of galvalume steel sheet with a hand-made vertical goby roof. The ‘flexure’ and ‘fluctuation’ caused by the handwork gives a soft impression, and the expression changes depending on the angle of the natural or artificial light.
By avoiding large openings on the side of the main road, where there is a lot of traffic, and allowing natural light in through the courtyard, a bright and open space was achieved while maintaining privacy.
The courtyard is planted with foliage that prefers soft light, allowing the changing seasons to be enjoyed from the LDK, bedroom and bathroom.
The kitchen overlooks the entire living space, with a view of the courtyard greenery beyond the line of sight, and a “ceiling slit fan” above the stove so as not to block these views.
The pantry behind the door, which is made to look like a wall with beautifully grained apple tree veneer, houses the fridge and cupboards, softening the sense of living and combining with the “ceiling slit fan” to create a stretched, elegant space.
The house pursues “quietness” and “orderliness” in the gaps of an irregularly shaped city.

Design: Horibe Associates architect's office
Structural Design: Toshiya Takahashi Institute of Structural Architecture
Construction: Hamauchi Construction Company
Portrait: Yunagi Miki