yaneura design sets hagoromo house amid neighboring homes

japanese practice yaneura design has completed ‘hagoromo house’, a dwelling squeezed between bordering homes in a residential area of osaka. the scheme runs along the rear of an adjacent property, with only a slither of the structure visible from the passing street. constructed from lightweight timber, the three-storey design echoes the scale of surrounding buildings, unobtrusively occupying its suburban plot.

only a slither of the structure is visible from the passing street
image by yoshiyuki hirai (also main image) | all images courtesy of yaneura design

large apertures throughout the project offer generous views across the neighborhood, establishing a connection with the dwelling’s immediate environment. internally, the use of wood is continued with natural flooring and stairways fluidly connecting scheme. white walls reflect and maximize light entering the property, while chosen floors are glad with green carpet, bringing a sense of nature inside the home.

the home is located in a residential area of osaka, japan
image by yoshiyuki hirai

large apertures throughout offer generous views across the neighborhood
image by yoshiyuki hirai

white walls help reflect and maximize light entering the home
image by yoshiyuki hirai

the kitchen and food preparation area
image by yoshiyuki hirai

green carpets brings a sense of nature inside the property
images by yoshiyuki hirai

natural timbers are used throughout the design
image by yoshiyuki hirai

the small scale project is able to establish a close relationship with its surrounding environment
image by yoshiyuki hirai

a private tatami room at ground level
image by yoshiyuki hirai

the bathroom of ‘hagoromo house’
image by yoshiyuki hirai

project info:

location: takaishi, osaka, japan
structure: 3 storey, timber
area: 118.81 sqm, (1,279 sqf)
type: residential
photography: yoshiyuki hirai