The idea for this work evolved out of the square plane on this expansive lot. The zoning wasbased on the context of the road, azimuth, and existing garden. This led to a variety of problems and discomforts. Among these was an inequality between the light and ventilation caused by the azimuth, and the creation of a meaningless flow-line space.

This inspired me to divide up the rooms in the square zone. Naturally, this increased the number of surfaces that came into contact with the outside, and made it possible to take in the light and wind from all four walls. But simply leaving the rooms in this divided state wouldn't work in such a cold climate. Triggered by the state of the expansive lot, I next decided to willfully connect the boxes. Positioning the living room in the center like a patio, I connected the other rooms by spreading them out in a finger-like pattern. And by altering the height of each of them in section, I created a wide range of variation in the light. The outer gaps between the boxes formed a courtyard-like state, and a buffer zone between the interior and spacious exterior. In later works, I continued to apply these ideas concerning light and buffer zones.