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House in Courtyard
Eiji Tomita

House in Courtyard

The owner's request was "I want to have a nail salon in the future", "I want a motorcycle garage", and "I want a wooden deck in the courtyard" that is common to both couples. A residential area for sale that has been reorganized. I wondered if I could do a couple's hobbies such as a nail salon or a motorcycle garage in a bright and open place in a residential area without worrying about the surroundings.

photo_credit Eiji Tomita
Eiji Tomita

The hint was the word "wood deck in the courtyard". Rethink each need. How many days throughout the year can you enjoy the wooden deck in the courtyard only when the weather is nice? Wouldn't it be a place to enjoy every day? So I thought about incorporating it into my house.

photo_credit Eiji Tomita
Eiji Tomita

Under a large roof, the courtyard inside the house has a top light and large north-south openings to ensure the brightness of the outside. The living room and private rooms were laid out so as to sandwich the courtyard on both sides, and the courtyard became the center of life.

photo_credit Eiji Tomita
Eiji Tomita

A wooden deck is set up in the courtyard, which is the main dining area. Be sure to use it in the morning, day and night and when eating. You can also do nails there.

photo_credit Eiji Tomita
Eiji Tomita

It can also be used as a motorcycle garage, and you can look at the motorcycle while eating. By incorporating the courtyard into the house, a bright and open space was created without worrying about the surroundings. An all-weather wooden deck that you can enjoy every day has been completed here.

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Material Used:
1. Facade cladding: Galvalume steel plate
2. Flooring: Sugi board, Mortar, Composition vinyl floor tile
3. Roofing: Galvalume steel plate
4. Interior furniture: Making

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