‘house with tiny pool’ by NRM architects office all images courtesy of NRM architects office
japanese practice NRM architects office (shunichiro ninomiya and tomoko morodome) has designed a two-storey residential home in kawachinagano, osaka. ‘house with tiny pool’ utilizes a central courtyard as a pivoting point for the layout of the design.
in order to ensure privacy for the residents, the dwelling pinwheels off the courtyard with the majority of its glazing facing inwards; from the street, the darkly clad facades offer no glimpse of the interior. while the second level reads like a separate, offset volume from the outside, it is connected to the ground level by a glass atrium and an overlook. facing the south, sufficient natural light reaches the bedrooms on the upper floor as well as the kitchen and dining space underneath. the windows are also deep-set to avoid overheating while the rest of the house facing a different orientation receives light reflected off the white courtyard.
entrance
courtyard with pool and garden
atrium
kitchen
view of the courtyard from inside
second level
interior of the entrance
common space during daylight
during night
exterior
courtyard and pool, night view
project info:
location: kawachinagano, osaka, japan type: private housing storeys: 2 site area: 244.23 m2 building area: 78.15 m2 floor area: 129.08 m2 construction: sayama, osaka studio
