生駒市の住宅街に建つ住宅である。敷地の南側は３mほど、西側は１mほど高くなっており、平地が少ない生駒市ではよく見られる光景である。また、四方を住宅に囲まれ、採光、眺望とも恵まれた場所ではなかった。このような住宅密集地における、明るく開放的な空間のあり方を模索した。
計画当初、中庭を中央にとるロの字型の平面型とし、内側に開くことを検討したが、各部屋をもっと近い関係にできないかと考えるようになった。そこで、それぞれの機能を持った箱をずらしながら配置し、その箱の隙間に外部を取り込むことにした。
その結果、箱と箱の余白としての空間が庭のような内部空間である「家中庭」となった。
家中庭全体を覆うトップライトと箱と箱の隙間から光と風を最大限取り込み、どの部屋にいても外部を感じることができる。また、家中庭に向けて大きな開口を抜き取るように開け、床を半階分ずらすことで、部屋相互の距離感が喪失され、実際よりも広く感じるワンルームのような連続性を獲得するに至った。
開放的で繋がりをもたらす家中庭を通して、日々移ろう自然の変化や多様な出来事を受け入れることができる豊かな建築になっていくだろう。

The house is located in a residential area in Ikoma City. The south side of the site is about 3m higher, and the west side is about 1m higher than the site. Such site conditions are commonly seen in Ikoma City, where flat land is scarce. The site is surrounded by houses from all directions, and has poor lighting and views. We sought a bright and open space in this densely populated residential area.
Originally, a hollow square-shaped plan that opens to a courtyard in the center was examined. However, a closer relationship between each room was thought to be more favorable. Therefore, functional boxes were arranged in a staggered manner, and the outside world was incorporated between the boxes.
As a result, the gap spaces between the boxes became a garden-like interior space, or an “in-house courtyard”. Natural light and wind are brought into the house as much as possible from the skylights throughout the house and from the gaps between the boxes. The outside world can be felt in every room. Furthermore, by making a large opening facing the in-house courtyard (appearing as if it was removed from there), and by raising it up a half level, a sense of distance between the rooms was eliminated, and an open-plan-like continuity was obtained, making the space look larger than it really is.
Through the open in-house courtyard that provides continuity, the building will create a rich environment to accept an ever-changing nature and various happenings.