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House with a Large Hipped Roof in Japan

Situated in a semi-natural woodlands area in the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan, this private house was designed for a family of four by Naoi Architecture & Design Office. The large plot of land is in a newly developed area and the architect chose to connect the home with nature by designing a one-story house that opened up to the surrounding neighborhood.

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The design is set up as an open square plan with a living room in the middle. A master bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, and closet are lined around the outer zones.

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The large hipped roof is constructed out of wooden roof girders and rafters for support. The roofline mimics a mountain which was unfortunately lost during the neighborhood’s development phase.

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The attic space is covered by the hipped roof with the entire south side being covered with glass.

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The other side of the house slopes down to form the single story aspect of the structure.

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Sliding doors can be closed to subdivide the living area up for privacy.

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The sloped roof creates a lightness throughout the space thanks to the height and window panels in the attic space.

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The attic space provides extra room for the family and allows for a loft area that overlooks the open living area.

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Photos by Hiroshi Ueda.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.