House in Niigata Residential Building - The Institute of Design

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House in Niigata

This house was planned in an old residential area. It is designed to change the uniform cityscape in cooperation with the old cityscape. The outer wall is made of wood painted in light gray. The weathered-colored houses match the streets of old houses. The floor plan of this house is characterized by a courtyard on the ground floor and a roof terrace on the second floor. The two gardens create a private space. People living in this house feel the nature outside while staying indoors. This house, where you can feel nature in your daily life, realizes a comfortable life.

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