© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

The site of the house is located on the end of a narrow lane, and is surrounded by retaining walls of adjacent sites which are raised on north and east side.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

Therefore, the house which stands on such sunken site has many light wells which are randomly planed. The light wells are same size and same square tube shape, and are also structure to support a roof.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

On ground floor, each light well which has different angles frames the sky randomly along with different positions. On first floor, the light wells penetrate through the space of the floor.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

It is intended to make residents think usage of the space and activity.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

© Yoshiyuki Hirai . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.

© Keiichi Hayashi Architect . Pubblicata il 08 Febbraio 2011.