This property is located in a densely developed residential neighborhood of Osaka. The client had lived on the site since childhood, so when he commissioned us to design a new house there, we began by soliciting extensive input from him because he of course knew the characteristics of the site intimately. Following these discussions, we decided we wanted to build a house that would enable him to discover new things within this familiar place.   

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Architects: Shogo ARATANI Architect & Associates

Location: Neyagawa, Japan

Area: 120.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Shigeo Ogawa

Consultant: S3 Associates inc.

General Contractor: IFA inc.
Structural System: timber flame

Site Area: 119.68m2

Building Area: 71.63m2

© Shigeo Ogawa

From the architect. This property is located in a densely developed residential neighborhood of Osaka. The client had lived on the site since childhood, so when he commissioned us to design a new house there, we began by soliciting extensive input from him because he of course knew the characteristics of the site intimately. Following these discussions, we decided we wanted to build a house that would enable him to discover new things within this familiar place.   

© Shigeo Ogawa

The property is boxed in by neighboring houses. The space between the structures is just wide enough for a person t...