This house is built on a small and unleveled terrain, 1.5 meters lower than the street level. The architect of Atelier Tekuto (Yasuhiro Yamashita) has managed to build a house which looks bigger from inside than it looks from the outside. “Upon entering a space, human eyes unconsciously measures distance from perpendicular lines. Thus the OH residence has multi-sided ceilings which surprise people by feeling bigger inside than the outside”. The architect has also managed to create as big windows as possible even though the clients were clearly stated that they wanted a peaceful and private house which means protecting the interior view of the house from the street. Yasuhiro Yamashita stated that “even though they answered the client’s request to avoid being seen from the outside, they still made the windows as big as possible”. While the modern exterior of this house is done in black, the modern interior is done in bright colors. The minimalist interior design features white walls and ceilings accented with bright wood. The result is a clean and warmth interior with simple yet functional furniture to further enhance the sense of spaciousness. -Via.
Modern Compact Home Design in Japan
