Room structure

Abstract

To emphasize the presence of a window and make a room feel spacious. [Solution] In a room (11) structure including a wall (16) formed to have a hollow interior and a ceiling (13) that is continuous with the wall, openings (16a, 16b) are formed in the wall in the thickness direction, the upper ends of the openings are located above the height of the ceiling, and window frames (21, 22) are attached to the openings, and the window frames include a frame portion fixed to the inner peripheral edge of the opening to form the opening's surface, and side storage portions (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) in which shielding material (62) for shielding the opening is stored, and the side storage portions are located to the side outside the frame portion, are arranged in the internal hollow portion of the wall (16), and are open towards the opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a room structure.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a storage box that hides the upper end and left and right ends of a curtain covering a window and the curtain and curtain rail not covering the window so as not to be visible is provided on a wall surface located outside the range of the window frame. By storing the curtain in the storage box provided in this way, the unused curtain is not soiled, the curtain does not obstruct passage, and the curtain rail can also be hidden, resulting in a good appearance.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, when a curtain and a curtain rail are stored in a conventional storage box, when looking at the wall with a window from the room side, the curtain and the curtain rail do not enter the field of view, but the window does. Therefore, the presence of the window is emphasized. However, if the storage box is provided on the wall surface as in the prior art, the storage box also enters the field of view and its presence is emphasized, making it difficult to emphasize the presence of the window. In addition, since the storage box bulges on the indoor side in this way, a sense of oppression is generated. Therefore, there has been a desire to make the room feel spacious even if a storage box is provided.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to be able to emphasize the presence of the window and make the room feel spacious. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is a room 11 structure comprising, for example, a wall 16 (front wall 16) formed to be hollow inside, and a ceiling 13 (the highest ceiling portion of the ceiling 13) provided continuously with the wall 16, as shown in Figures 1 to 8. The wall 16 has openings 16a and 16b (first opening 16a, second opening 16b) that penetrate the wall 16 in the thickness direction. The upper ends of the openings 16a and 16b are located above the height of the ceiling 13. Window frames 21 and 22 (first window frame 21, second window frame 22) are attached to the openings 16a and 16b. The aforementioned window frames 21 and 22 are A frame portion (a rectangular frame portion consisting of a lower frame plate portion 23, a pair of first side frame plate portions 24a, and a first upper frame plate portion 25a) is fixed to the inner peripheral edge of the openings 16a and 16b and constitutes the visible surface of the openings 16a and 16b, It comprises side storage sections 21a, 21b and 22a, 22b, which house a shielding material 62 (curtain 62) for shielding the openings 16a and 16b, The aforementioned lateral storage sections 21a, 21b and 22a, 22b are located laterally outside the frame of the frame and are positioned in the hollow part inside the wall 16, opening towards the openings 16a and 16b. Occasionally, The ceiling 13 has groove-shaped slits 13a and 13b that extend from the end of the ceiling 13 on the wall 16 side toward the opposite end. The positions of the openings 16a and 16b and the slits 13a and 13b in the room 11 are aligned in the same direction as the width direction of the wall 16. It is characterized by being present.

[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, the upper ends of the openings 16a and 16b, whose faces are formed by the frame portions of the window frames 21 and 22, are located above the height of the ceiling 13. Therefore, the presence of the openings 16a and 16b as windows is emphasized compared to when the upper ends are located below the height of the ceiling 13, and the gaze of a person in the room 11 is more easily directed upward, making the room 11 feel larger to the person inside. Furthermore, the lateral storage portions 21a, 21b and 22a and 22b, in which the shielding material 62 (curtains 62) is stored, are located to the side outside the frame portion and are positioned in the hollow part inside the wall 16, and are open toward the openings 16a and 16b. Therefore, the lateral storage portions 21a, 21b and 22a and 22b are less likely to be in the line of sight of a person in the room 11, and do not cause a feeling of confinement to the person inside the room 11. Therefore, even though side storage compartments 21a, 21b and 22a, 22b are provided for storing the shielding material 62, the openings 16a and 16b can be emphasized as windows and give people in the room 11 a sense of spaciousness. Furthermore, since the positions of the openings 16a and 16b, whose upper ends are located above the height of the ceiling 13, are aligned with the positions of the groove-shaped slits 13a and 13b, which extend from one end on the wall 16 side to the other, the openings 16a and 16b and the slits 13a and 13b can be made to appear as if they are continuous. As a result, the openings 16a and 16b can be emphasized as windows, and the room 11 can be made to feel larger to people inside the room.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is, for example, as shown in Figures 2, 5, 7, and 8, in the room 11 structure described in claim 1, The window frames 21 and 22 further include upper storage sections 21c and 22c in which a hanging section 63 (curtain rail 63) for suspending the shielding material 62 is housed. The upper storage sections 21c and 22c are located above the frame outside the frame and are positioned in the hollow part inside the wall 16, and are open toward the openings 16a and 16b.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, the upper storage sections 21c and 22c in which the hanging section 63 is housed are located above the frame outside the frame and are positioned in the hollow part inside the wall 16, and are open toward the openings 16a and 16b. As a result, the upper storage sections 21c and 22c are not easily visible to people in the room 11 and do not cause people in the room 11 to feel cramped. Therefore, even though the upper storage sections 21c and 22c in which the hanging section 63 is housed are provided, the openings 16a and 16b can be emphasized as windows and give people in the room 11 the feeling that the room 11 is spacious.

[0012] Claim 3 The invention described above is as shown in Figures 2, 5 to 7, for example, according to the claims. 1 In the room 11 structure described above, The slits 13a and 13b are formed as openings for lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 for lighting fixtures 60, which are formed in the space above the ceiling 13, and the lighting fixtures 60 are stored in the lighting storage spaces 14 and 15.

[0013] Claim 3 According to the invention described above, the slits 13a and 13b are formed as openings for lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 for lighting fixtures 60 formed in the space above the ceiling 13, so that light from the lighting fixtures 60 can pour into the room 11 through the slits 13a and 13b. As a result, the light that enters the room 11 from the openings 16a and 16b in the wall 16 and the light from the lighting fixtures 60 in the ceiling 13 intersect within the room 11, making the room 11 brightly lit. Furthermore, since the openings 16a and 16b and the slits 13a and 13b can be made to appear as if they are continuous, it can be made to give the impression that the light entering from the openings 16a and 16b reaches deep into the room 11. Therefore, the openings 16a and 16b can be emphasized as windows and make the room 11 feel larger to people inside.

[0014] Claim4 The invention described in 1 in the structure of the room 11 described in a plurality of the openings 16a, 16b are formed at intervals in the width direction of the wall 16, a plurality of the slits 13a, 13b are formed in the same number as the openings 16a, 16b with respect to the ceiling 13, and the plurality of the openings 16a, 16b and the plurality of the slits 13a, 13b are characterized in that each one of the openings 16a, 16b and each one of the slits 13a, 13b are paired with each other and are arranged with their positions aligned.

[0015] According to the invention described in 4 since the plurality of the openings 16a, 16b and the plurality of the slits 13a, 13b are such that each one of the openings 16a, 16b and each one of the slits 13a, 13b are paired with each other and are arranged with their positions aligned, the paired openings 16a, 16b and slits 13a, 13b will appear in plural in the room 11. And since the openings 16a, 16b and the slits 13a, 13b can be made to appear as if they have continuity, the existence of the openings 16a, 16b can be emphasized as windows, and the people in the room 11 can be made to feel that the room 11 is spacious.

[0016] According to the invention described in 5 in the structure of the room 11 described in 1 a storage recess 30 in which a screen 64 that can be deployed downward is stored is formed between an end portion on the wall 16 side of the ceiling 13 and the slits 13a, 13b, which is characterized in that. [

[0017] According to the invention described in 5According to the invention described, a storage recess 30 is formed between the end of the ceiling 13 on the side of the wall 16 and the slits 13a, 13b, in which a screen 64 that can be deployed downward is stored. Therefore, it is difficult for the screen 64 to enter the field of vision of people in the room 11, and people in the room 11 do not feel a sense of oppression. Therefore, even if the screen 64 is provided on the ceiling 13, the openings 16a, 16b can emphasize their existence as windows and make people in the room 11 feel that the room 11 is spacious. On the other hand, by deploying the screen 64 from the storage recess 30, the openings 16a, 16b can be temporarily covered, so that people can enjoy the video projected from the projector 65 onto the screen 64.

[0018] Claim 6 The invention described in, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the structure of the room 11 described in any one of claims 1 to 5 In the structure of the room 11 described in any one of the above, The openings 16a, 16b are characterized in that they are formed in a long and vertical shape along the height direction of the wall 16.

[0019] Claim 6 According to the invention described, since the openings 16a, 16b are formed in a long and vertical shape along the height direction of the wall 16, it is possible to let long带状 light in the height direction into the room 11. As a result, it is easier for the light to reach the depth of the room 11, so the openings 16a, 16b can emphasize their existence as windows.

Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, the existence of the window can be emphasized and the room can be made to feel spacious.

Brief Explanation of the Drawings

[0021] [[ID=​​​​​​​This is an elevation drawing showing the front wall of the chapel. [Figure 4] This is a plan view showing the front wall of the chapel. [Figure 5] This is a side cross-section showing the ceiling near the altar. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view showing the ceiling near the altar. [Figure 7] This is a side cross-sectional view showing the area near the altar in the chapel. [Figure 8] This is a forward perspective view showing the window frame. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0022] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are subject to various technically preferred limitations for carrying out the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and illustrated examples below. Note that the directions and orientations in the embodiments and illustrated examples below are set solely for the convenience of explanation.

[0023] In Figure 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a multi-story building. This building 1 is a residence and church, and has a chapel 11 (i.e., room 11) on a designated floor. In this embodiment, building 1 is, for example, a steel-framed building, but is not limited to this, and may be a building of other structures, such as wood. In other words, there are no particular limitations on the construction method when building building 1. Furthermore, although the use of building 1 is described as a residence and church, it is not limited to this, and may be a residence only, a church only, or a building for other purposes.

[0024] In the western and northwestern sections of Building 1, there are staircases 2 and elevators 3 used for accessing other floors. In the designated areas of these access spaces, there is a stair landing / elevator hall 4. From the stair landing / elevator hall 4, moving south through a doorway leads to an anteroom 5. An anteroom 5 contains the first toilet 6, the second toilet 7, and the third toilet 8, which is a multi-purpose toilet. Then, moving east from the reception area 5 through a doorway, you will find the chapel 11. To the south of the chapel 11 are the kitchenette 9 and the storage room 10.

[0025] As shown in Figure 4, the walls of building 1, including the chapel 11, consist of steel columns 50, exterior wall material 51 attached to the exterior side of the steel columns 50, interior wall material 52 positioned on the interior side of the steel columns 50, and insulation material 53 filled in the space (hollow portion) between the exterior wall material 51 and the interior wall material 52. Although not shown in the diagram, a support frame made of lightweight steel material attached to the steel column 50 is placed in the hollow space between the exterior wall material 51 and the interior wall material 52, and the exterior wall material 51 and the interior wall material 52 are appropriately fixed and supported not only by the steel column 50 but also by the support frame. The thickest part of the wall of such a building 1 is necessarily thicker than the cross-section of the steel column 50, and the distance from the surface of the exterior wall material 51 to the surface of the interior wall material 52 is set to at least 350 mm.

[0026] The chapel 11 is a roughly rectangular room in plan view, longer in the north-south direction than in the east-west direction. At the northern end, as shown in Figure 2, an altar 12 is provided, with the floor level set higher than that of the worship space. Two steps are provided between the worship space and the altar 12. In other words, the floor of the chapel 11 is set to be at a different height between the worship space and the altar 12. However, this is not the only option, and the entire floor may be flat. In short, the chapel 11 is divided into areas because the floor is at a different height on the worship space side and the altar 12 side.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, the ceiling 13 of the chapel 11 is a so-called coffered ceiling, formed with multiple steps extending from the upper ends of the west wall and the east wall towards the center. However, it may also be a flat ceiling without multiple steps. In this embodiment, two slits 13a and 13b extending in the north-south direction are formed in the highest part of the ceiling 13, which is a coffered ceiling. The slit 13a located on the west side (hereinafter referred to as the first slit 13a) and the slit 13b located on the east side (hereinafter referred to as the second slit 13b) are formed as openings for lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 for lighting fixtures 60 formed in the ceiling space, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The upper ends of the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b are closed by lighting covers 14a and 15a made of, for example, polycarbonate sheets.

[0028] More specifically, in the chapel 11, in the space above the highest part of the ceiling 13, there are long, hollow lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 extending in the north-south direction. These lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 are formed by assembling the surface materials that make up the ceiling 13 into a box shape. The lighting storage space 14 located on the west side (hereinafter referred to as the first lighting storage space 14) and the lighting storage space 15 located on the east side (hereinafter referred to as the second lighting storage space 15) open toward the interior, that is, downwards, and these openings function as the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b described above. Furthermore, the lighting covers 14a and 15a are installed by being spanned between the left and right side edges of the openings in the first lighting storage space 14 and the second lighting storage space 15, respectively, thereby closing off the openings. Consequently, the lighting covers 14a and 15a are positioned higher than the highest point of the ceiling 13. In other words, the ceiling 13 in the chapel 11 has recessed grooves where the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b are formed, allowing light to pour in from above the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b.

[0029] Furthermore, multiple pins 14b and 15b are positioned at intervals in the north-south direction on the left and right side edges of the openings in the first lighting storage space 14 and the second lighting storage space 15. The lighting covers 14a and 15a can be positioned appropriately by aligning the pins 14b and 15b with multiple holes (not shown) formed along the left and right side edges of the lighting covers 14a and 15a. Furthermore, the lighting covers 14a and 15a are connected to the side walls of the first lighting storage space 14 and the second lighting storage space 15 by chains 14c and 15c, respectively, to prevent them from falling in the event of an accident.

[0030] Furthermore, multiple downlights 61 are installed in the highest part of the ceiling 13 in the chapel 11. In particular, multiple downlights 61 are clustered together in the part of the ceiling 13 directly above the center of the altar 12, making it easier to conduct religious services.

[0031] The walls of Chapel 11 have partially exposed columnar structures. However, this is not the only option; the walls of Chapel 11 may also be flat walls without exposed columnar structures. An entrance 11a is formed in the east wall for accessing the landing of an external staircase (not shown). A cantilevered balcony 11b is provided on the outdoor side of this east wall, and the east wall is provided with a sliding window 11c for accessing the cantilevered balcony 11b, and a window 11d which is used as an emergency access point.

[0032] The wall located behind the altar 12, that is, the front wall 16 visible when entering the chapel 11, has a cross 17 hanging in the center, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, with vertically elongated first openings 16a and second openings 16b on either side of it.

[0033] An interior finishing material 54 is attached to the surface of the interior wall material 52 on the front wall 16. The interior finishing material 54 in this embodiment has tiles and a base material to which the tiles are attached, and these tiles and base material may be pre-paneled. Furthermore, while the interior finish is applied to the surface of the interior wall material 52 on all walls of the building 1 except for the front wall 16, as shown in Figure 2, it is not tiled and has a different design from the front wall 13. This gives the building a relatively more substantial image compared to the front wall 13.

[0034] The first opening 16a and the second opening 16b penetrate the front wall 16 in the thickness direction. Furthermore, the lower ends of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b are set at a height close to the height of the floor surface at the altar 12, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, while the upper ends are positioned at a height above the highest point of the ceiling 13 in the chapel 11, as shown in Figures 2, 3, 5, and 6. In Figure 5 (Figure 8), the dashed line A indicates the height of the highest point of the ceiling 13. The dashed line B indicates the height of the upper ends of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, or the upper ends of the first window sash 18 and the second window sash 19. Furthermore, the positions of the first opening 16a and the first slit 13a in the east-west direction of the chapel 11 coincide. In other words, the first opening 16a and the first slit 13a are located in the same position in the east-west direction of the chapel 11. Similarly, the positions of the second opening 16b and the second slit 13b in the east-west direction of the chapel 11 coincide. In other words, the second opening 16b and the second slit 13b are located in the same position in the east-west direction of the chapel 11.

[0035] Window sashes 18 and 19 are fitted into the outdoor edges of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16, respectively. The walls of building 1 are formed with a certain thickness, as described above. Therefore, when the window sashes 18 and 19 are fitted into the outdoor edges, the front wall 16 becomes a recessed groove in the area where the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b are formed, allowing light to pour in from the outside.

[0036] More specifically, a first window sash 18 that closes the first opening 16a is fitted into the outdoor side edge of the first opening 16a. The first window sash 18 is a double-layered, fixed-type window sash, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to open and close. Furthermore, as described above, the upper end of the first opening 16a is positioned at a height above the highest point of the ceiling 13. Therefore, the upper end of the first window sash 18 fitted into the first opening 16a is also positioned at a height above the highest point of the ceiling 13, as shown in Figures 2, 3, 5, and 6.

[0037] Similarly, a second window sash 19 is fitted into the outdoor side edge of the second opening 16b to close the second opening 16b. The second window sash 19 is a double-layered, fixed-type window sash, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to open and close. Furthermore, as described above, the upper end of the second opening 16b is positioned at a height above the highest point of the ceiling 13. Therefore, the upper end of the second window sash 19 fitted into this second opening 16b is also positioned at a height above the highest point of the ceiling 13, as shown in Figures 2, 3, 5, and 6.

[0038] Furthermore, the height of the upper end of the first window sash 18 and the height of the lighting cover 14a provided in the first slit 13a of the ceiling 13 are set to be approximately equal. Similarly, the height of the upper end of the second window sash 19 and the height of the lighting cover 15a provided in the second slit 13b of the ceiling 13 are set to be approximately equal. In other words, the grooves formed by the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b in the front wall 16 and the grooves formed by the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b in the ceiling 13 are arranged in a continuous manner. As a result, the sunlight entering the room through the first window sash 18 and the second window sash 19 fitted into the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, respectively, intersects with the light from the lighting fixtures 60 that shine into the room through the lighting covers 14a and 15a. This creates a state in the chapel 11 where light extends in a north-south direction from both sides of the cross 17, giving it a solemn image.

[0039] Furthermore, at the edges of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, a first window frame 21 and a second window frame 22 are provided inside the first window sash 18 and the second window sash 19, respectively.

[0040] As shown in Figures 4, 5, 7, and 8, the first window frame 21 is configured to accommodate a shielding material 62 for shielding the first window sash 18, such as a cloth curtain, blind curtain, or roller screen, and a hanging part 63 for suspending the shielding material 62. Specifically, the first window frame 21 includes a first storage section 21a and a second storage section 21b located at both the left and right ends of the first window frame 21, in which the shielding material 62 is stored, and a third storage section 21c located at the upper end of the first window frame 21, in which the suspension section 63 is stored. The third storage section 21c is located above the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b and spans between them. Furthermore, since the shielding material 62 is suspended from the suspension part 63 stored in the third storage section 21c, the third storage section 21c and the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b are spatially continuous without any obstructions in their internal space.

[0041] The second window frame 22, like the first window frame 21, is configured to accommodate the shielding material 62 and the suspension part 63. It includes a first storage section 22a and a second storage section 22b located at both the left and right ends of the second window frame 22, where the shielding material 62 is stored, and a third storage section 22c located at the upper end of the second window frame 22, where the suspension part 63 is stored. The functions of these first storage section 22a, second storage section 22b, and third storage section 22c are the same as those of the storage sections 21a, 21b, and 21c in the first window frame 21.

[0042] In this embodiment, a vertical blind curtain (hereinafter referred to as curtain 62) is used as the shielding material 62. Furthermore, a curtain rail is used as the suspension section 63. In particular, the curtain rail in this embodiment is an electrically operated type for electrically operating the opening and closing of the curtain 62, which is a vertical blind curtain.

[0043] Since the configurations of the first window frame 21 and the second window frame 22 are identical, only the details of the first window frame 21 will be explained, and the explanation of the second window frame 22 will be omitted. In this embodiment, wood is used as the material for the first window frame 21 and the second window frame 22, but this is not limited to wood, and other materials such as resin or metal may be used. Furthermore, the various parts constituting the first window frame 21 and the second window frame 22 are joined together using fasteners such as screws or nails, and adhesives as appropriate.

[0044] To describe the first window frame 21 in more detail, the first window frame 21 is provided on the lower edge of the first opening 16a and has a lower frame plate portion 23 that is in contact with the lower end of the first window sash 18. The lower frame plate portion 23 is formed in a roughly cross shape in plan view, and the lower end of the first window sash 18 is in contact with the portion that extends north (outside). The first window frame 21 has a planar shape that matches the shape of the lower frame plate portion 23. In other words, the first window frame 21 is formed in a cross shape when viewed from above.

[0045] Furthermore, of the outer peripheral edge of the lower frame plate portion 23, which is formed in a cross shape, multiple side frame plate portions 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, and 24e are joined to the outer peripheral edge, excluding the outdoor side edge that abuts the first window sash 18 and the indoor side edge located directly opposite it. These multiple side frame plate portions 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, and 24e are joined at the ends of adjacent side frame plate portions.

[0046] Of the multiple side frame plate sections, the first side frame plate section 24a is a pair of parallel frame plates perpendicular to the indoor edge of the lower frame plate section 23 in a plan view. In other words, the pair of first side frame plate sections 24a constitute the left and right sides of the portion of the first window frame 21 that protrudes to the south in a cross shape in a plan view. Furthermore, a first upper frame plate 25a is provided across the upper ends of the pair of first side frame plate portions 24a, and is located on the upper edge of the first opening 16a. The indoor edge of the first window frame 21 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by the portion of the lower frame plate 23 that protrudes to the south, a pair of first side frame plate portions 24a, and the first upper frame plate portion 25a. In other words, when the first opening 16a is viewed from the indoor side, this rectangular frame portion is perceived by the viewer as part of the "window frame." More specifically, this rectangular frame portion constitutes the visible portion and part of the depth of the first window frame 21.

[0047] Of the multiple side frame plate sections, the second side frame plate section 24b is a pair of frame plates that are perpendicular to the pair of first side frame plate sections 24a in a plan view. Furthermore, these pairs of second side frame plate sections 24b are arranged in a straight line in a plan view. In other words, the pair of second side frame plate sections 24b constitute the indoor side surfaces of the parts of the first window frame 21 that are formed in a cross shape in a plan view and protrude to the east and west. These pair of second side frame plates 24b are positioned within the hollow portion of the front wall 16 and are provided along the back surface of the interior wall material 52, making them difficult to see from inside the room. These pair of second side frame plates 24b constitute the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b in which the curtain 62 is stored.

[0048] Of the multiple side frame plate sections, the third side frame plate section 24c is a pair of parallel frame plates that are perpendicular to the pair of second side frame plate sections 24b in a plan view. In other words, the pair of third side frame plate sections 24c constitute the protruding end surfaces of the parts of the first window frame 21 that are formed in a cross shape in a plan view, projecting to the east and west. These pair of third side frame plates 24c are positioned within the hollow portion of the front wall 16 and are installed spanning between the exterior wall material 51 and the interior wall material 52, making them difficult to see from inside the room. These pair of third side frame plates 24c constitute the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b in which the curtain 62 is stored, and also constitute the third storage section 21c in which the curtain rail 63 is stored.

[0049] Of the multiple side frame plate sections, the fourth side frame plate section 24d is a pair of frame plates that are perpendicular to the pair of third side frame plate sections 24c in a plan view. Furthermore, these pairs of fourth side frame plate sections 24d are arranged in a straight line in a plan view. In other words, the pair of fourth side frame plate sections 24d constitute the outdoor side surfaces of the parts of the first window frame 21 that are formed in a cross shape in a plan view and protrude to the east and west. These pair of fourth side frame plates 24d are positioned within the hollow portion of the front wall 16 and are provided along the back surface of the exterior wall material 51, making them difficult to see from inside the room. These pair of fourth side frame plates 24d constitute the first storage section 21a and the second storage section 21b, in which the curtain 62 is stored.

[0050] Of the multiple side frame plate sections, the fifth side frame plate section 24e is a pair of parallel frame plates perpendicular to the outdoor side edge of the lower frame plate section 23 in a plan view. Furthermore, these pair of fifth side frame plate sections 24e are also a pair of frame plates perpendicular to the pair of fourth side frame plate sections 24d in a plan view. In other words, the pair of fifth side frame plate sections 24e constitute the left and right sides of the portion of the first window frame 21 that protrudes to the north in a cross shape in a plan view. Furthermore, a second upper frame plate portion 25b is provided across the upper ends of the pair of fifth side frame plate portions 24e, and is located on the upper edge of the first opening 16a. This second upper frame plate portion 25b is spaced apart from the first upper frame plate portion 25a in the north-south direction and is located at the same height as the first upper frame plate portion 25a. The outdoor edge of the first window frame 21 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by the portion of the lower frame plate 23 that protrudes to the north, a pair of fifth side frame plate portions 24e, and a second upper frame plate portion 25b. The first window sash 18 is installed adjacent to the extension of this rectangular frame-shaped portion. In other words, when the first opening 16a is viewed from the indoor side, the rectangular frame portion is perceived by the viewer as part of the "window frame". More specifically, the rectangular frame portion constitutes a part of the depth of the first window frame 21. That is, there is a gap between the first side frame plate portion 24a and the fifth side frame plate portion 24e to form the first storage portion 21a and the second storage portion 21b. Therefore, the first side frame plate portion 24a and the fifth side frame plate portion 24e constitute a part of the depth of the first window frame 21.

[0051] Furthermore, among the multiple side frame plate sections, the third side frame plate section 24c is formed to be longer than the other side frame plate sections, and its upper end protrudes above the first upper frame plate section 25a and the second upper frame plate section 25b. Furthermore, a first upper end plate portion 26a, which constitutes the upper end surface of the entire first window frame 21, is provided spanning between the upper end surfaces of this pair of third side frame plate portions 24c. Furthermore, a second upper end plate 26b, which constitutes the indoor side surface of the portion of the first window frame 21 located above the first upper end plate 25a, is provided spanning between the indoor side surfaces of the upper ends of the pair of third side frame plate portions 24c. Furthermore, a third upper end plate 26c, which constitutes the outdoor side of the portion of the first window frame 21 located above the second upper end plate 25b, is provided spanning between the outdoor side surfaces of the upper ends of the pair of third side frame plate portions 24c. As a result, a third storage section 21c is formed above the first upper frame plate section 25a and the second upper frame plate section 25b, in which the curtain rail 63 is housed.

[0052] The first window frame 21, configured as described above, is positioned in the hollow space between the exterior wall material 51 and the interior wall material 52, and is screwed to a support frame (not shown) made of lightweight steel material attached to the steel column 50.

[0053] The curtain rail 63 is attached to the lower surface of the first upper end plate portion 26a. The curtain rail 63 is formed to be elongated along the length direction of the first upper end plate portion 26a and is provided from one end to the other in the length direction of the first upper end plate portion 26a. The curtain 62 suspended from such a curtain rail 63 can be spread out from one end to the other in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail 63. That is, when the curtain 62 is used to shield the first window sash 18, it is spread out from one end to the other in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail 63. On the other hand, when the curtain 62 is not used to shield the first window sash 18, it is positioned so that it is close to one end in the longitudinal direction of the curtain rail 63. In this case, the curtain 62 is stored in either the first storage section 21a or the second storage section 21b of the first window frame 21. Since the curtain rail 63 in this embodiment is of the electric type, when the curtain 62 is not used to shield the first window sash 18, it is assumed that the curtain 62 is always stored in the first storage section 21a.

[0054] The length of the curtain 62 is set to be approximately equal to the length from the curtain rail 63 to the vicinity of the lower frame plate 23. Since the height position of the curtain rail 63 is above the height position of the ceiling 13, the upper end of the curtain 62 is also positioned above the height position of the ceiling 13. In other words, not only the curtain rail 63 but also the upper end of the curtain 62 is stored in the third storage section 21c of the first window frame 21, so when the first window sash 18 is shielded by the curtain 62, it is possible to suppress light leakage from the gap between the curtain 62 and the curtain rail 63. In other words, the upper end of the first window sash 18 can be reliably shielded by the upper end of the curtain 62.

[0055] As shown in Figures 2, 4, 5, and 7, the ceiling 13 of this embodiment has a storage recess 30 adjacent to the front wall 16 where the electric screen 64 is housed. The storage recess 30 is formed in the shape of a long, narrow slit, as it only needs to house the electric screen 64 and allow the screen body 64a to move up and down. Specifically, a long, slit-shaped storage recess 30 is formed in the ceiling 13 near the upper end of the front wall 16, along the width direction of the front wall 16. This storage recess 30 has a ceiling surface and four side walls and opens downwards, allowing the screen body 64a of the electric screen 64, which is attached to the ceiling surface of the storage recess 30, to move up and down electrically and enter and exit through this opening.

[0056] As shown in Figure 7, the screen body 64a of the electric screen 64 can be extended to near the lower ends of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, and can cover most of the front wall 16. In other words, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b are also largely covered by the screen body 64a. The screen body 64a of the electric screen 64 is configured to display an image projected from the projector 65. When using the electric screen 64, it is desirable that the first window sash 18 and the second window sash 19 be closed off by curtains 62 so that light from outside does not affect the projected image. The projector 65 shown in Figure 7 is used while placed on a stand.

[0057] This embodiment provides the following excellent effects. In other words, the upper ends of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, whose faces are formed by the frame portions (rectangular frame portions) of the first window frame 21 and the second window frame 22, are located above the height of the ceiling 13. Therefore, the presence of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b as windows is emphasized compared to when their upper ends are located below the height of the ceiling 13, and the gaze of a person in the room 11 is more easily directed upwards, making the room 11 feel larger to the person inside. Furthermore, the first storage compartments 21a, 22a and the second storage compartments 21b, 22b, in which the curtains 62 are stored, are located to the side outside the frame portions and are positioned in the hollow part inside the front wall 16, and are open toward the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b. Therefore, the first storage compartments 21a, 22a and the second storage compartments 21b, 22b are less likely to be in the line of sight of a person in the room 11, and do not make the person in the room 11 feel cramped. Therefore, even though first storage compartments 21a, 22a and second storage compartments 21b, 22b are provided to house the shielding material 62, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can be emphasized as windows, and can make the room 11 feel larger to people inside the room 11.

[0058] Furthermore, the third storage sections 21c and 22c, which house the curtain rail 63, are located above the frame outside the frame and are positioned in the hollow interior of the front wall 16, opening towards the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b. As a result, the third storage sections 21c and 22c are not easily visible to people in the room 11, and do not cause them to feel cramped. Therefore, even with the third storage sections 21c and 22c providing the curtain rail 63, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can still be emphasized as windows, and people in the room 11 can perceive the room as spacious.

[0059] Furthermore, since the positions of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, whose upper ends are located above the height of the ceiling 13, are aligned with the positions of the groove-shaped first slit 13a and the second slit 13b, which extend from one end on the front wall 16 side to the other, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b and the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b can be made to appear as if they have continuity. As a result, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can be emphasized as windows, and the room 11 can be made to feel larger to people inside the room 11.

[0060] Furthermore, since the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b are formed as openings for lighting storage spaces 14 and 15 for lighting fixtures 60 formed in the ceiling space of the ceiling 13, light from the lighting fixtures 60 can pour into the room 11 through the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b. As a result, the light entering the room 11 from the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b of the front wall 16 and the light from the lighting fixtures 60 in the ceiling 13 intersect within the room 11, brightly illuminating the room 11. Moreover, since the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b and the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b can be made to appear as if they have continuity, it can be made to give the impression that the light entering from the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b reaches the back of the room 11. Therefore, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can be emphasized as windows, and the room 11 can be made to feel spacious to people inside the room 11.

[0061] Furthermore, since the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b, and the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b are arranged in pairs, with their positions aligned, multiple pairs of the first opening 16a and the first slit 13a, and the second opening 16b and the second slit 13b, will appear within the room 11. These pairs of openings and slits can be made to appear as if they are continuous, thus emphasizing the presence of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b as windows and making the room 11 feel larger to anyone inside.

[0062] Furthermore, a storage recess 30 is formed between the end of the ceiling 13 on the front wall 16 side and the first slit 13a and the second slit 13b, where a screen 64 that can be deployed downwards is stored. As a result, the screen 64 is less likely to be in the line of sight of people in the room 11, and does not cause people in the room 11 to feel cramped. Therefore, even though the screen 64 is installed in the ceiling 13, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can be emphasized as windows, and people in the room 11 can feel that the room 11 is spacious. On the other hand, by deploying the screen 64 from the storage recess 30, the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b can be temporarily covered, allowing people to enjoy watching the image projected onto the screen 64 from the projector 65.

[0063] Furthermore, since the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b are formed to be long and vertical along the height direction of the wall 16, they can allow a long, vertical strip of light to enter the room 11. This makes it easier for light to reach the back of the room 11, thus emphasizing the presence of the first opening 16a and the second opening 16b as windows.

[0064] Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a growing demand for the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero, and for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the construction industry, efforts are also being made to use wood in buildings, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Since wood is used as the material for the first window frame 21 and the second window frame 22 in this embodiment, it can contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality and the achievement of the SDGs. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0065] 1. Building 11 Chapel 12 Altar 13 Ceiling 13a First slit 13b Second slit 14. First Lighting Storage Space 14a Lighting cover 15. Second lighting storage space 15a Lighting cover 16 Front wall 16a First opening 16b Second opening 18 First window sash 19. Second window sash 21 First window frame 21a First storage compartment 21b Second storage compartment 21c Third storage compartment 22 Second window frame 22a First storage compartment 22b Second storage compartment 22c Third storage compartment 62 Curtains 63. Suspension section

Claims

1. In a room structure comprising a wall formed to be hollow inside and a ceiling continuously provided with the wall, The aforementioned wall has an opening that penetrates through the wall in the thickness direction. The upper end of the opening is located above the height of the ceiling. A window frame is attached to the aforementioned opening. The aforementioned window frame is A frame portion fixed to the inner peripheral edge of the opening and forming the visible surface of the opening, It includes a side storage section in which a shielding material for shielding the aforementioned opening is housed, The aforementioned lateral storage section is located to the side outside the frame of the frame and is positioned in the hollow part inside the wall, and is open toward the opening. The ceiling has groove-shaped slits that extend from the wall-side end of the ceiling toward the opposite end. A room structure characterized in that the positions of the opening and the slit are aligned in the same direction as the width direction of the wall in the room.

2. In the room structure described in claim 1, The window frame further comprises an upper storage section in which a suspension section for suspending the shielding material is housed, The room structure is characterized in that the upper storage section is located above the frame outside the frame and is positioned in the hollow part inside the wall, and is open toward the opening.

3. In the room structure described in claim 1, The aforementioned slit is formed as an opening for a lighting storage space for lighting fixtures formed in the space above the ceiling, and the room structure is characterized in that lighting fixtures are stored in the lighting storage space.

4. In the room structure described in claim 1, Multiple openings are formed at intervals in the width direction of the wall, The slits are formed in the ceiling in the same number as the openings, A room structure characterized in that the multiple openings and multiple slits are arranged in pairs, with each opening and each slit being aligned with the others.

5. In the room structure described in claim 1, A room structure characterized in that a storage recess is formed between the wall-side end of the ceiling and the slit, in which a screen that can be deployed downwards is stored.

6. In the room structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The room structure is characterized in that the opening is formed to be long and vertical along the height direction of the wall.

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