Otsu Residence

The house is built in a newly developed residential neighborhood surrounded by new houses. After repeated discussions with the client, we settled on a key word: comfortable house. Thus we began to think about making full use of the site's light to create a warm atmosphere. The interior is an arched open space with simple layout, good ventilation and strong rhythm. Light enters through a large arched window, bringing comfort to the interior; here you can enjoy the light and shadow of sunrise and sunset. This comfortable house lets you feel an unusual world. The arched roof and simple plan create a calm, generous interior where the changing quality of daylight becomes the primary furnishing, supporting everyday family life with a quietness that sets it apart from the tightly packed houses around it. The arched window frames a carefully composed view of the street and sky, and the simple material palette of white walls and oak floors keeps the interior calm and uncluttered.