This is a three-story steel-frame construction residence with atelier for writersf couple. The first floor is used primarily as their work space; second and third floors as residence.
Land in this area apparently went for sale several decades ago, and many of the surrounding houses are low-rise buildings adopting lateral coving for siding with similar color tone. We were conscious to make external appearance of this new three-story house to fit into the environment. For example, Galvalume steel plate of calm color matching the houses around. gAyame Ichimonnji Roofinghwas used considering horizontal siding joint. The method gives unique expression to the house with shadow of each fold changing along the sun movement. Same size windows are placed in bedrooms and through stairways, making the floor levels ambiguous, thus moderating the voluminousness of three-story building.
The open ceiling portion of the second floor LDK and sunlight coming from the stairway windows give feeling of togetherness even when family members are on different floors.
From the balcony, half story above the third floor, you can relax looking far away, without worrying about being watched. This house is perfect as a place for living as well as a workplace for writing.
