Exterior structure of residence

Abstract

To improve security while preventing the openness of residences from being damaged.SOLUTION: A fence 30 is erected at a position away from a front exterior wall 4 of a residence 2 on a site 1 where the residence 2 is constructed. The front exterior wall is provided with a sweep-out window 5 for people to enter and exit. The fence comprises a first fence erected in front of a first portion of the front exterior wall where the sweep-out window is installed. A terrace section 9 is provided between the first portion of the front exterior wall where the sweep-out window is installed and the first fence. The terrace section is provided on an embankment E formed on the ground between the first portion and the first fence. A floor surface of the terrace section is set at a height substantially equal to a floor surface of a room 16 provided on an indoor side of the sweep-out window. An upper end of the first fence is positioned above the floor surface of the terrace section and below a central portion in a vertical direction of the sweep-out window.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the exterior structure of a house. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, exterior structures have been installed around the perimeter of the property to surround the house from the outside, and these exterior structures have been used to enhance crime prevention. For example, fence-like barriers made of precast concrete or concrete blocks are used as exterior structures, and the house is hidden by such barriers, ensuring the privacy of the residents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-227433 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if a house is heavily concealed by a barrier such as a fence, not only will the open feeling of the house be lost, but crime prevention may also be compromised by hiding the view of intruders.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to improve crime prevention while not impairing the open feeling of a house. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is an exterior structure of a house 2, and as shown in, for example, Figs. 1 to 6, a fence 30 is erected at a position apart from a front exterior wall 4 (south-side exterior wall 4) of the house 2 on a site 1 on which the house 2 is built, The front exterior wall 4 is provided with a bay window 5 for people to enter and exit. The fence 30 includes a first fence 31 erected in front of a first portion of the front outer wall 4 where the sweep window 5 is provided, A terrace portion 9 (9a) is provided as an outdoor living space between the first portion of the front exterior wall 4 where the sliding window 5 is provided and the first fence 31, The terrace portion 9 is provided on an embankment E constructed on the ground between the first portion and the first wall 31, and a floor surface 9a of the terrace portion 9 is set at a height substantially equal to the floor surface of a room 16 (17) provided on the indoor side of the bay window 5, The first wall 31 is characterized in that its upper end is positioned above the floor surface of the terrace portion 9 and below the vertical center of the French window 5.

[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, the terrace section 9 (floor section 9a) serving as an outdoor living space, located between the first section of the front exterior wall 4 where the bay window 5 is provided and the first fence 31, is located on an embankment E built on the ground between the first section and the first fence 31. Therefore, people on the terrace section 9 are located higher than the embankment E built on the ground. The floor surface 9a of the terrace section 9 is set at a height approximately equal to the floor surface of the room 16 (17) located on the indoor side of the bay window 5, and the first fence 31 is installed so that its upper end is located above the floor surface of the terrace section 9 and below the vertical center of the bay window 5. Therefore, when the terrace section 9 is viewed from outside the property 1, most of the people on the terrace section 9 can be seen. Furthermore, by opening the bay window 5, the indoor room 16 (17) and the terrace section 9 can be used as a continuous space. As a result, the terrace section 9 and the French window 5 are not completely hidden by the first fence 31, and the open feeling of the house 2 is not lost. Moreover, most of the figures of people attempting to enter the house from the terrace section 9 through the French window 5 can be seen from outside, improving crime prevention. Furthermore, people on the terrace 9 can see the outside of the site 1 from a high position, providing a good view and allowing them to check people entering and leaving the site 1, which is preferable in terms of crime prevention.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 1, The front exterior wall 4 is provided with a waist-high window 6 whose lower end is located higher than the lower end of the bay window 5, The fence 30 includes a second fence 32 erected in front of a second section of the front outer wall 4 in which the waist-high window 6 is provided and which is disposed adjacent to the first section in a front view, A feature of this structure is that the upper end of the second wall 32 and the lower end of the waist-high window 6 are at approximately the same height.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, the front exterior wall 4 is provided with a waist-high window 6 whose lower end is located above the lower end of the French window 5, and the fence 30 is provided with the waist-high window 6 in the front exterior wall 4, and also includes a second fence 32 erected in front of a second section disposed adjacent to the first section in a front view, and the upper end of the second fence 32 and the lower end of the waist-high window 6 are at approximately the same height, so the waist-high window 6 is not completely concealed by the second fence 32, and the open feeling of the house 2 is not impaired. Moreover, if someone attempts to enter the house through the waist-high window 6, most of their figure will be exposed above the second fence 32, allowing them to be reliably seen from outside the property 1, thereby improving crime prevention.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 2, The first wall 31 and the second wall 32 are arranged in a staggered pattern by being spaced apart in the front-to-back direction when viewed in a plan view and being offset in the width direction.

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the first fence 31 and the second fence 32 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction in plan view and are offset in the width direction, resulting in a staggered arrangement. This creates a gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32, making them easy to see from oblique angles. This allows people on the terrace 9 to see people entering and exiting the property 1 through the gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32, improving crime prevention. Furthermore, the gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32 not only allows for line of sight but also facilitates ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating in the terrace 9 and contributing to improved ventilation of the house 2 itself. Furthermore, easier ventilation inevitably leads to more opportunities to open the bay windows 5, thereby contributing to an improved sense of openness in the house 2.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is, for example, as shown in Figures 1, 3, 5, and 6, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 2 or 3, The terrace portion 9 is arranged in front of the bay window 5 and is not arranged in front of the waist-high window 6, The first wall 31 is set to be lower in height than the second wall 32, The first wall 31 is disposed on the front outer wall 4 from a position in front of the first portion to a position in front of the second portion, The second wall 32 is characterized in that it is arranged only at a position in front of the second portion of the front outer wall 4.

[0013] According to the invention described in claim 4, the terrace section 9 is located in front of the French window 5 but not in front of the waist-high window 6, the first fence 31 is set lower in height than the second fence 32, the first fence 31 is located from a position in front of the first section of the front exterior wall 4 to a position in front of the second section, and the second fence 32 is located only in front of the second section of the front exterior wall 4. Therefore, if someone attempts to enter the house through the waist-high window 6 by using the terrace section 9, which is higher than the ground level of the property 1, as a foothold, their figure will certainly be exposed from the upper end of the first fence 31, which is lower in height than the second fence 32. As a result, a person using the terrace section 9 as a foothold to enter the house through the waist-high window 6 can certainly be seen from outside the property 1, thereby improving crime prevention.

[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 2, The fence 30 includes a third fence 33 erected on an extension line of the second fence 32 at a distance from the second fence 32 in a plan view, Between the second wall 32 and the third wall 33 is a gate 36 through which people can enter and exit.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, when viewed in plan, the fence 30 is provided with a third fence 33 erected on the extension line of the second fence 32 at a distance from the second fence 32, and between the second fence 32 and the third fence 33 is a gate 36 through which people enter and exit the site 1. This makes it easier to see people entering and exiting the site 1 through the gate 36, which is on the extension line of the second fence 32, from the terrace area 9, thereby contributing to improved crime prevention.

[0016] The invention described in claim 6 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 5, a fourth wall 34 erected at a position rearward of the third wall 33 and spaced apart from the front outer wall 4, the third wall 33 and the fourth wall 34 being arranged in a staggered pattern by being spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction in plan view and being offset in the width direction; An entrance opening 4d is provided in a third portion of the front outer wall 4 located behind the fourth fence 34, Between the third portion of the front exterior wall 4 where the entrance opening 4d is provided and the fourth fence 34, an entrance porch 1c is provided, the floor of which is set at a height substantially equal to that of the earthen floor 10a provided on the indoor side of the entrance opening 4d. The fourth wall 34 is characterized in that its upper end is positioned above the floor of the entrance porch 1c and below the vertical center of the entrance opening 4d.

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction in a plan view and offset in the width direction, resulting in a staggered arrangement. This creates a gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34, making them easy to see from oblique angles. This allows people in front of the front exterior wall 4 of the house 2 on the property 1 to see people entering and exiting the property 1 through the gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34, improving crime prevention. Furthermore, the gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34 not only allows for line of sight but also facilitates ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating on the entrance porch 1c and contributing to improved ventilation of the house 2 itself. Furthermore, easier ventilation inevitably increases the opportunities to open the entrance opening 4d, thereby contributing to an increased sense of openness in the house 2. Furthermore, between the third section of the front exterior wall 4, where the entrance opening 4d is provided, and the fourth fence 34, an entrance porch 1c is provided with a floor surface set at approximately the same height as the dirt floor section 10a located on the interior side of the entrance opening 4d. The fourth fence 34 is installed so that its upper end is positioned above the floor of the entrance porch 1c and below the vertical center of the entrance opening 4d. This makes it possible to see most of the figures of people on the entrance porch 1c when looking at the entrance porch 1c from outside the property 1. As a result, the entrance porch 1c and the entrance opening 4d are not completely hidden by the fourth fence 34, so the open feeling of the house 2 is not impaired. Moreover, since most of the figures of people attempting to enter the house from the entrance porch 1c through the entrance opening 4d can be seen from outside, crime prevention is improved.

[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is, for example, as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 6, in the exterior structure of the house 2 described in claim 1, The embankment E has a slope (garden approach 1g) that gradually slopes downward as it moves away from the terrace portion 9, and the height position of the lowest point of the slope is approximately the same as the height position of the lowest point on the site 1.

[0019] According to the invention described in claim 7, the embankment E has a slope that gradually declines as it moves away from the terrace portion 9, and the height position of the lowest point of the slope is approximately the same as the height position of the lowest point on the site 1, so that a person becomes gradually more visible from outside the site 1 as they move towards the terrace portion 9. Therefore, it becomes more difficult to even attempt to enter the house from the terrace portion 9 through the French window 5, thereby improving crime prevention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve security while preventing the open feeling of a house from being impaired. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] This is a front view showing a house and the lot on which the house is built. [Figure 2] This is a front view showing a house and a portion of the lot on which the house is built. [Figure 3] This is a plan view showing the first floor of the house and the lot on which the house is built. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the second floor of the house. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view showing a house and a portion of the site on which the house is built. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the site on which a house is built. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is subject to various limitations that are technically preferable for implementing the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment and illustrated example. Note that the directions in the following embodiment and illustrated example are set solely for the convenience of explanation. In this embodiment, the south side is described as the front and the north side as the rear. Furthermore, the east-west direction and the frontage direction are the same, and the east-west direction is described as the left-right direction.

[0023] (Regarding the site and structure of the house) 1 to 3, 5, and 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a residential site. This site 1 has a first site 1a on which a house 2 is built and which includes a front yard, and a second site 1b facing a road (not shown) and used as a parking lot. The second site 1b is located adjacent to the south side of the first site 1a. The part of the second site 1b along the southern edge, located opposite the first site 1a, is the road surface 1d of the entire site 1. In other words, the area south of the road surface 1d is a road where people and vehicles pass. Therefore, the second site 1b is often used as a parking space. Concrete slabs have been laid on the second site 1b. In addition, a fence 1f is installed around the periphery of the site 1, excluding the road facing surface 1d.

[0024] The house 2 of this embodiment is constructed using a panel construction method in which building components such as walls, floors, and roofs are panelized in advance at a factory and then assembled at the construction site. However, the method can also be applied to buildings made of wood, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., using conventional frame construction or wall construction methods. A panel (wooden architectural panel) is a frame made by assembling vertical and horizontal frame members into a rectangular shape, with auxiliary beams assembled vertically and horizontally inside the rectangular frame to form a frame, and then covering one or both sides of this frame with a surface material such as plywood, resulting in a hollow structure.Furthermore, this hollow space is filled with insulating material such as glass wool or rock wool.

[0025] The house 2 includes a two-story house body 3 built on a foundation 2a, and a sloped roof 7 provided on the house body 3. The main body 3 of the house is composed of a first floor 3a, which corresponds to the first floor and has a floor made up of a first floor, and a second floor 3b, which corresponds to the 1.5th floor and is located half a floor higher than the first floor 3a and has a floor made up of a second floor.

[0026] The sloped roof 7 is a beckoning roof with the south side roof surface longer to the eaves and the north side roof surface shorter to the eaves. In this embodiment, the south and north roof surfaces have a 1 / 3 slope. A solar cell array 8 with multiple solar cell modules is installed on the south roof surface.

[0027] The front yard located on the south side of the first site 1a refers to the site portion of the first site 1a located forward (south) of the front portion of the main house 3, excluding the entrance porch 1c and the entrance approach 1e. In this embodiment, the entrance 10 is located on the east side of the main house 3, and the entrance porch 1c is provided on the east side, so the western part of the site portion of the first site 1a located forward (south) of the front portion of the main house 3 is referred to as the front yard.

[0028] The front yard, the entrance porch 1c, and part of the entrance approach 1e are surrounded by a fence 30. The fence 30 comprises a fifth fence 35 located on an extension of the sleeve wall provided at the western end of the main house 3, a first fence 31 extending eastward perpendicular to the fifth fence 35 in plan view and separating the first site 1a from the second site 1b, a second fence 32 parallel to the first fence 31 in plan view, a third fence 33 located on an extension of the second fence 32 in plan view, and a fourth fence 34 extending eastward parallel to the third fence 33 in plan view and reaching the east-side fence 1f. Each of these fences 31-35 is made of, for example, fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) and is lightweight enough to be carried by a single worker. That is, each of the fences 31-35 is made up of fence units configured in a portable manner. The fence units that make up each of the fences 31-35 are freestanding with their lower ends buried in the ground, but they may also be installed with their lower ends connected to footing members buried in the ground.

[0029] Although the fifth fence 35 is not integrally formed with the sleeve wall 4e of the main house, their ends are located close to each other. The sleeve wall 4e and the fifth fence 35 are set to have approximately the same thickness. Therefore, the sleeve wall 4e and the fifth fence 35 appear as if they are one unified wall. However, the fifth fence 35 is set to be approximately 1,000 mm high from the ground, which is lower than the sleeve wall 4e.

[0030] As described above, the first fence 31 extends eastward perpendicular to the fifth fence 35 in plan view, is located at the southernmost point of the fences 30, and provides the longest separation between the first site 1a and the second site 1b. In other words, the first fence 31 has the largest area facing the first site 1a and the second site 1b. The first fence 31 is formed integrally with the fifth fence 35 and is set at the same height as the fifth fence 35.

[0031] As described above, the second fence 32 is disposed parallel to the first fence 31 in plan view and is located north of the first fence 31. The western end of the second fence 32 is located west of the eastern end of the first fence 31, and the eastern end of the second fence 32 is located east of the eastern end of the first fence 31. As shown in FIG. 1 , the second fence 32 is set to be taller than the first fence 31. The height of the second fence 32 from the ground is set to, for example, about 1100 to 1500 mm. A gap is left between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32. This allows for easy line of sight, making it difficult for intruders attempting to enter the property 1 to be seen from both inside and outside the property 1. In addition, the gap allows for easy ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating in the front yard and contributing to improved ventilation of the main house 3 itself. Planting plants P between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32 is also preferable, as it allows for line of sight and breezes to pass through while discouraging intrusion.

[0032] As described above, the third fence 33 is located on an extension of the second fence 32 in plan view, and is spaced apart from the second fence 32. The third fence 33 is set at the same height as the second fence 32. Between the second fence 32 and the third fence 33 is a gate 36, which serves as an entrance and exit for moving between the first site 1a and the second site 1b.

[0033] As described above, the fourth fence 34 extends eastward parallel to the third fence 33 in plan view and is located at the northernmost part of the fence 30, with its eastern end reaching the east fence 1f. The western end of the fourth fence 34 is located west of the eastern end of the third fence 33, and its eastern end is located east of the eastern end of the third fence 33. The fourth fence 34 is set at the same height as the third fence 33. There is also a gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34. This allows for easy line of sight, making it difficult for intruders attempting to break into the property 1 to be seen from both inside and outside the property 1. In addition, the gap allows for easy ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating near the entrance porch 1c and contributing to improved ventilation of the main house 3 itself. Planting plants P between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34 is also preferable, as it allows for line of sight and breezes to pass through while discouraging intrusion.

[0034] The gate 36 is opened or closed by a gate device 37. The gate device 37 is a so-called parent-child swing type, and has a wide parent door 37a and a narrow child door 37b. Both door bodies (parent door 37a, child door 37b) are arranged symmetrically and operate in contrast to each other. In this embodiment, the parent door 37a is located on the second wall 32 side, and the child door 37b is located on the third wall 33 side. Each door body in the gate device 37 of this embodiment is attached via a hinge to a post fixed to each of the fences 33, 34. However, this is not limited to this, and each door body may also be attached via a hinge to a post erected adjacent to each of the fences 33, 34.

[0035] In addition, in the front yard, an outdoor living area 9 is provided, which is an outdoor space that is used as a place where residents usually spend their time, similar to the indoor first-floor living room 16, and extends from the south exterior wall 4 (front exterior wall 4) of the main body of the house 3. The outdoor living area 9 of this embodiment is a terrace with a floor 9a made of multiple deck materials. The height position of the upper surface (floor surface) of the floor 9a is set to be approximately the same height as the floor surface of the first story 3a of the main body 3 of the house.

[0036] The south-side exterior wall 4 of the house main body 3 has a first exterior wall 4a on the west side (a first portion of the front exterior wall 4), a second exterior wall 4b extending south from the east-side end of the first exterior wall 4a in a plan view, and a third exterior wall 4c (a second portion of the front exterior wall 4) extending east from the south-side end of the second exterior wall 4b in a plan view. The first exterior wall 4a, the second exterior wall 4b, and the third exterior wall 4c are integrally formed in a crank shape.

[0037] The floor 9a of the outdoor living area 9 is located close to the first exterior wall 4a and the second exterior wall 4b, but does not protrude eastward beyond the second exterior wall 4b and is not adjacent to the third exterior wall 4c. The floor section 9a is disposed adjacent to the front (south side) of the house 2 and is a floating floor unit placed on the ground without being fixed to the house 2. However, this is not limiting and the floor section 9a may be fixed to the house 2. In this embodiment, floor 9a is located close to fifth fence 35, but spaced apart from first fence 31 on the south side. In other words, floor 9a is surrounded by, and close to, first exterior wall 4a, second exterior wall 4b, and fifth fence 35 on the west side. The space between floor 9a and first fence 31 on the south side is ground, which serves as a planting space where various types of plants P can be planted, such as shrubs (here, 2 to 3 meters or less in height) or plants shorter or taller than shrubs.

[0038] In the front yard, to the east of the floor 9a and south of the third exterior wall 4c, there is a garden approach 1g that branches off from the entrance approach 1e, and a planting space that continues from the planting space provided between the floor 9a and the southern wall 1f. This planting space is located close to the first fence 31 and the second fence 32. As shown in FIG. 6, the garden approach 1g is formed with a slope that gradually rises from the end of the entrance approach 1e toward the end of the outdoor living room 9. The floor 9a of the outdoor living room 9 is set one step higher than the highest part of the garden approach 1g. That is, the part of the front yard where the floor 9a of the outdoor living room 9 is to be installed is formed by embankment E and set higher than other parts of the first site 1a. In this embodiment, the highest part of the embankment E is constructed to a height of approximately 400 to 600 mm (500 mm in this embodiment), and the floor 9a is installed on top of that. The height of the floor 9a itself is set to approximately 200 to 400 mm (260 mm in this embodiment). In addition, the garden approach 1g has a number of stepping stones (stepping stones) spaced apart for people to place their feet on when walking.

[0039] Entrance approach 1e refers to the passage space located between second site 1b and entrance porch 1c, with the gate 36 located midway along it. In addition, garden approach 1g branches off and extends westward from the northern end of entrance approach 1e. This entrance approach 1e has multiple stepping stones (stepping stones) spaced apart for people to step on as they walk. The stepping stones on the entrance approach 1e and the garden approach 1g are the same type, and by placing these stepping stones at the same intervals, the entrance approach 1e and the garden approach 1g have a stronger sense of unity.

[0040] An entrance porch 1c is provided on the east side of the entrance approach 1e. In this embodiment, the entrance porch 1c is formed into two levels, upper and lower, and the levels are separated at a position south of the door of the delivery box B. The lower part of the entrance porch 1c is set one step higher than the entrance approach 1e. In addition, the upper part of the entrance porch 1c is set one step higher than the lower part of the entrance porch 1c, and one step lower than the floor surface of the first floor 3a of the main house 3. In other words, the upper surface of the upper part of the entrance porch 1c is lower in height than the upper surface of the floor 9a of the outdoor living area 9.

[0041] An entrance opening 4d is provided facing the entrance porch 1c at the eastern end of the front (south side) of the house main body 3. More specifically, an opening is formed in part of the third exterior wall 4c, which is located on the easternmost side of the south-side exterior walls 4, and the entrance opening 4d, which is opened and closed by an entrance door, is formed in the exterior wall portion (the third part of the front exterior wall 4) provided behind the opening.

[0042] Next, the interior of the house main body 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0043] An entrance 10 is provided at a position past the entrance opening 4d. The entrance hall 10 has an earthen floor section 10a, which has a floor surface at approximately the same height as the upper section, an entrance hall section 10b, which is one step higher than the earthen floor section 10a, and a walk-in cloakroom 10c. The floor height of the entrance hall section 10b is the same as the floor height of the entire first floor (first layer 3a).

[0044] There is a doorway with fittings on the west side of the north end of the entrance hall 10b, and a first floor living room 16 is located beyond the doorway. Furthermore, when entering the first floor living room 16 from the entrance 10, there is a corridor-like space 11 extending to the north, with a bathroom 12 on the east side of the corridor-like space 11 and a master bedroom 13 on the north side.

[0045] The wet room 12 is located on the north side of the walk-in cloakroom 10c in the entrance 10, and includes a toilet 12a, a washroom 12b, a laundry room 12c, and a bathroom 12d. The doorway connecting the corridor-like space 11 and the bathroom 12 is located at the eastern edge of the corridor-like space 11, facing the washroom 12b. In other words, when you pass through the doorway and enter the bathroom 12, you will find the washroom 12b, with the toilet 12a located to the east of it. Further north, the laundry room 12c and bathroom 12d are located.

[0046] The master bedroom 13 can be accessed through a doorway at the north end of the corridor-like space 11. The master bedroom 13 is located north of the first floor living room 16 and west of the laundry room 12c and bathroom 12d in the kitchen 12. As shown in Figure 4, the upper space of the master bedroom 13 is an open-ceiling space that reaches all the way up to the ceiling of the second floor 3b, and the master bedroom 13 is adjacent to the bedroom 21 on the second floor 3b.

[0047] A first low-ceiling storage room 14 is provided to the west of the master bedroom 13. A second low-ceiling storage room 15 is provided to the west of the first low-ceiling storage room 14. The first low-ceiling storage room 14 and the second low-ceiling storage room 15 are provided between the first floor and the second floor. In other words, the second floor, which constitutes the floor of the second floor 3b, is provided above a portion of the first floor, which constitutes the floor of the first floor 3a, and the first low-ceiling storage room 14 and the second low-ceiling storage room 15 are provided between the first floor and the second floor.

[0048] The first low-ceiling storage room 14 and the second low-ceiling storage room 15 have a ceiling height of 0.8 m to 1.4 m. This ceiling height of 0.8 m to 1.4 m is a height range that ensures the minimum height at which a person can enter the first low-ceiling storage room 14 and the second low-ceiling storage room 15 and still be able to work, and by keeping the ceiling height to a minimum in this way, it is possible to minimize the impact of the increased height of the house 2 on adjacent buildings, such as reduced sunlight.

[0049] The first low-ceiling storage room 14 has an entrance between it and the master bedroom 13, and can only be accessed from the master bedroom 13. In other words, the first low-ceiling storage room 14 is a storage space attached to the master bedroom 13, and is easily accessible to residents who spend their daily time in the master bedroom 13. The first low-ceiling storage room 14 also stores items that are changed with the seasons.

[0050] The second low-ceiling storage room 15 has an entrance between it and the first-floor living room 16, and is configured so that it can be accessed through the entrance provided between it and the first-floor living room 16. In other words, the second low-ceiling storage room 15 is a storage space attached to the first-floor living room 16, and is easy to use for residents who spend their daily time in the first-floor living room 16. Second low-ceiling storage room 15 is roughly divided into north and south by a sleeve wall 15a that protrudes from the outer wall on the side of first-floor living room 16. Disaster prevention supplies and the like that are not normally used are stored in the space behind sleeve wall 15a, while everyday items that are normally used are stored in the space in front on the first-floor living room 16 side.

[0051] The first floor living room 16 is a room that combines the functions of a dining room 17 (hereinafter referred to as dining 17), a living room 18 (hereinafter referred to as living 18), and a kitchen room 19 (hereinafter referred to as kitchen 19) in one room. The first floor living room 16 is longer in the east-west direction than in the north-south direction, with the dining room 17 on the west side and the living room 18 and kitchen 19 on the east side. The living room 18 is located on the south side, and the kitchen 19 is located on the north side.

[0052] The dining room 17 is located at the western end and southern end of the main body 3 of the house, and is adjacent to the outside living room 9 via the first outer wall 4a located on the south side. The first exterior wall 4a is provided with a sliding window 5. The outdoor living room 9 is provided so as to protrude from the first exterior wall 4a, and through the sliding window 5, one can freely move between the dining room 17 and the outdoor living room 9. The dining room 17 is equipped with a dining table 17a, and seats 17b are installed along the western exterior wall. Seats 9b are also installed in the outdoor living room 9. The seats 17b, 9b are adjacent to each other across the French window 5. This creates an impression of continuity between the dining room 17 and the outdoor living room 9. The height of the seats 9b is set so that they do not protrude above the top ends of the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31. This means that the seats 9b are not noticeable when the outdoor living room 9 is viewed from outside the site 1, resulting in an excellent landscape.

[0053] The living room 18 and kitchen 19 are located to the east of the dining room 17. A kitchen counter 19a is installed in the kitchen 19. The kitchen counter 19a is a peninsula kitchen that is adjacent to the inner wall on the side of the corridor-like space 11. The north and south sides of this inner wall are spaces that can be recognized as passageways or entrances, and a circulation line can be formed around the kitchen counter 19a.

[0054] The living room 18 is adjacent to the front yard via the third exterior wall 4c located on the south side. The third exterior wall 4c is provided with a waist-high window 6 whose lower end is located at about waist height (for example, about 80 to 100 cm from the floor). In the living room 18, a seat 18b is provided below the bottom end of the waist-high window 6. Therefore, when sitting on the seat 18b and turning around, the outdoor space can be seen through the waist-high window 6. Such waist-high window 6 and French window 5 are arranged next to each other in a front view, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. This makes it possible to improve the sense of openness at the front of the house 2. Of the fences 30 surrounding the front yard, at least the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 located in front of the French window 5 and the waist-high window 6 are installed so that the height of their upper ends is not higher than the bottom of the waist-high window 6. In other words, the top ends of the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 and the bottom ends of the waist-high window 6 are at approximately the same height, or the top ends of the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 are located slightly lower than the bottom ends of the waist-high window 6. This prevents the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 from becoming too high. Furthermore, the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 are installed so that the height of their upper ends is lower than the vertical center of the French window 5. In other words, when installed on the ground, the height of the upper ends of the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31 is set low enough that it is difficult to completely obscure the figures of people on the side of the house 2 that is closer to the fifth fence 35 and the first fence 31.

[0055] The second low-ceiling storage room 15 is located to the north of the dining room 17, and access can be gained through an entrance located between the dining room 17 and the second low-ceiling storage room 15. To the east of this entrance is a staircase 3c that connects the first floor of the first floor 3a with the second floor of the second floor 3b. At the top of the staircase 3c is a hallway, and on the north side of this hallway are two bedrooms 20 and 21, which are where the residents spend their daily lives, lined up east and west, as shown in Figure 4.

[0056] On the south side of the corridor at the top of the stairs 3c, there is a second-floor room 22 that faces the upper space of the first-floor living room 16 and is used as a multipurpose space (home commons) shared by the residents. The second-floor room 22 is located toward the western end of the main body of the house 3 and adjacent to the upper space of the first-floor living room 16 at the western end where the dining room 17 is located. In other words, the second-floor room 22 is located adjacent to one longitudinal end of the first-floor living room 16 in a plan view.

[0057] The second-level room 22 is separated from the upper space of the first-level room 16 by a second-level partition wall provided between the second-level room 22 and the upper space of the first-level room 16. In addition, at least one second-level opening is formed in the second-level partition wall. More specifically, the second-floor partition wall includes a first partition wall 23 facing one longitudinal end (west end) of the first-floor living room 16 and a second partition wall 24 arranged perpendicular to the first partition wall 23 in a plan view. The first partition wall 23 is arranged perpendicular to the west exterior wall of the main body 3 of the house in a plan view. The second partition wall 24 is arranged at the end of the first partition wall 23 located on the other longitudinal end side (east side) of the first-floor living room 16 and extends toward the north. The second-floor room 22 is surrounded by the west exterior wall of the main body 3 of the house, the first partition wall 23, the second partition wall 24, and an interior wall 25 between the second-floor room 22 and the bedroom 21. The entrance to the second-floor room 22 is located between the second partition wall 24 and the interior wall 25. In addition, in the second-floor room 22, a desk 22a is arranged along the first partition wall 23. The desk 22a may be a built-in counter.

[0058] A first opening 23a serving as a second-floor opening is formed at the eastern end of the first partition wall 23 directly below the ceiling. Further, a second opening 24a serving as a second-story opening is formed at the south end of the second partition wall 24 directly below the ceiling. That is, the first opening 23a and the second opening 24a are positioned close to the intersection of the first partition wall 23 and the second partition wall 24. Therefore, for example, when one looks straight ahead from the position of the desk 22a, the dining room 17 and the outside living room 9 come into view, and when one looks to the left from the same position, the living room 18, the kitchen 19, and the outdoor spaces other than the outside living room 9 come into view. Both the first opening 23a and the second opening 24a are fixed windows with glass fitted in. However, this is not limiting, and both the first opening 23a and the second opening 24a may be in a state where no glass, sash, etc. are fitted in them.

[0059] As shown in Figure 5, the upper space of first-story room 16 is an open-ceiling space that extends all the way up to just below sloped roof 7, and is adjacent to second-story room 22. Ceiling 16a of first-story room 16 is sloped, and its upper end is set at the same height as the ceilings of each room on second floor 3b. Therefore, when second-story room 22 is viewed from first-story room 16 through second-story openings 23a and 24a, and when first-story room 16 is viewed from second-story room 22 through second-story openings 23a and 24a, first-story room 16 and second-story room 22 appear continuous, making the impression of crampedness less likely, even for a single-story house 2. Furthermore, when looking at the first-story room 16 from the second-story room 22, the sloped ceiling 16a naturally comes into view when looking at the second-story openings, first opening 23a and second opening 24a, and the line of sight tends to be directed downward along the sloped ceiling 16a, making it easier to check on the family members in the first-story room 16 compared to, for example, when the ceiling of the first-story room 16 is a horizontal ceiling. Furthermore, the upper edges of the second-story openings, first opening 23a and second opening 24a, are set at a height approximately equal to the horizontal ceiling of the second-story room 22, so the first-story room 16 can be viewed in a natural posture, making it easier to check on the family members in the first-story room 16. At the bottom of the sloped ceiling 16a, a space 16b is provided for installing indirect lighting.

[0060] In the house 2 configured as described above, residents can work from home or do other tasks in the second-floor rooms 22. A resident working in the second-floor rooms 22 and the other residents in the first-floor rooms 16 and the outside living room 9 can sense each other's presence by seeing each other and hearing each other's voices.

[0061] (Security structure on the premises) Site 1 is equipped with multiple security structures to prevent intrusion from outsiders and improve crime prevention.

[0062] First, as mentioned above, site 1 is surrounded by fence 1f except for road side 1d, and fence 1f is the boundary with the neighboring land. In other words, fence 1f is the outermost security line. Therefore, people, including residents and visitors, enter and exit through road side 1d, which does not have fence 1f.

[0063] When entering site 1 from road frontage 1d, one can enter second site 1b. Second site 1b is used as a parking space, so if a car is parked there, people will have to avoid the cars. Therefore, people will naturally be guided to gate 36 (entrance approach 1e). In this embodiment, the gate bodies 37a and 37b of the gate device 37 that opens and closes the gate 36 are provided with multiple horizontal frames, and the gate device 37 has a configuration with excellent transparency because lines of sight can pass through between these multiple horizontal frames. Therefore, people cannot hide behind the gate device 37.

[0064] A person guided to the entrance approach 1e can open the gate device 37, pass through the gate 36, and enter the first site 1a. To the right after passing through the gate 36 is the entrance porch 1c, and those heading towards the entrance opening 4d must climb the entrance porch 1c, which is formed in two levels. When climbing the entrance porch 1c, the person's figure (upper body) will protrude above the top end of the fourth fence 34 and be visible from outside. When viewed from the front, a person standing on the entrance porch 1c can be seen from the outside as they protrude above the top end of the fourth fence 34, but when viewed from the gate device 37 side, the entire body can be seen because the gate device 37 is configured to be within sight. Furthermore, because the fence 1f is set lower than the fourth fence 34, the person's figure can be seen from the neighboring property side.

[0065] Furthermore, if you go left after passing through gate 36 you will find the front yard, at the back of which is the outdoor living area 9. To get to the outdoor living area 9, you will walk up the sloping garden approach 1g formed by embankment E. As you walk up garden approach 1g towards the outdoor living area 9, a person's figure (upper body) will protrude above the top ends of the first fence 31 and second fence 32 and be visible from the outside. In particular, because the first fence 31 is set lower than the second fence 32, the further you go the more exposed your figure will be to the outside. When viewed from the front, a person walking along the garden approach 1g appears to protrude above the top ends of the first and second fences 31, 32, but when viewed from the gate device 37 side, the entire body can be seen because the gate device 37 is configured to allow line of sight. Furthermore, a gap is formed between the first and second fences 31, 32, so the person's figure can be seen through this gap as well. Furthermore, if someone attempts to enter the house through the waist-high window 6, the person's figure will inevitably be positioned above the top end of the second fence 32. Therefore, the entire body of a person entering the house through the waist-high window 6 will be visible from outside.

[0066] When one step is elevated from the garden approach 1g above the floor 9a of the outdoor living room 9, the height becomes higher, making it possible to see a person's figure, including most of their upper and lower body parts, from the outside. Therefore, a person in the outdoor living room 9 can be reliably seen not only from the front, but also from the gate device 37, through the gap between the first and second fences 31 and 32, and from the neighboring property to the west over the fence 1f. Because most of a person's figure is visible, it is possible to see them from the outside even if they are bent over. Therefore, if someone attempts to enter the house through the French window 5, their figure will necessarily be positioned above the tops of the fifth and first fences 35 and 31, and most of the person entering the house through the French window 5 will be visible from the outside.

[0067] Furthermore, if there is a resident in the out living room 9, they will be higher than the road and second site 1b, providing a good view and making it easy to see people passing by on the road. Therefore, even if someone tries to climb over fence 30 and invade first site 1a, they can be easily seen from the out living room 9, allowing the people in the out living room 9 to quickly take action to evacuate. Furthermore, even if someone hides behind fence 30 and tries to invade through gate 36, they can be seen through the gap between first fence 31 and second fence 32, allowing the people in the out living room 9 to quickly take action to evacuate.

[0068] According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects are achieved. That is, the floor 9a of the outdoor living room 9, located between the first section of the front exterior wall 4 where the French window 5 is located and the first fence 31, is located on the embankment E built on the ground between the first section and the first fence 31, so that people on the outdoor living room 9 are located higher than the embankment E built on the ground. The floor 9a of the outdoor living room 9 is set at approximately the same height as the floor of the room 16 (17) located on the indoor side of the French window 5, and the first fence 31 is installed so that its upper end is located above the floor of the outdoor living room 9 and below the vertical center of the French window 5. Therefore, when looking at the outdoor living room 9 from outside the property 1, most of the people in the outdoor living room 9 can be seen. Furthermore, by opening the French window 5, the indoor room 16 (17) and the outdoor living room 9 can be used as a continuous space. As a result, the outside living room 9 and the French window 5 are not completely hidden by the first fence 31, and the open feeling of the house 2 is not lost. Moreover, most of the figures of people attempting to enter the house from the outside living room 9 through the French window 5 can be seen from outside, improving crime prevention. Furthermore, people in the outdoor living area 9 can see the outside of the site 1 from a high position, providing a good view and allowing them to check people entering and leaving the site 1, which is preferable in terms of crime prevention.

[0069] Furthermore, the front exterior wall 4 is provided with a waist-high window 6 whose lower end is located above the lower end of the French window 5, and the fence 30 is provided with the waist-high window 6 in the front exterior wall 4, and also includes a second fence 32 erected in front of a second section disposed adjacent to the first section in a front view, with the upper end of the second fence 32 and the lower end of the waist-high window 6 being at approximately the same height, so the waist-high window 6 is not completely concealed by the second fence 32, and the open feeling of the house 2 is not impaired. Moreover, if someone attempts to enter the house through the waist-high window 6, most of their figure will be exposed above the second fence 32, allowing them to be reliably seen from outside the property 1, thereby improving crime prevention.

[0070] Furthermore, the first fence 31 and the second fence 32 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction in a plan view, and are offset in the width direction, resulting in a staggered arrangement. This creates a gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32, making them easy to see from oblique angles. This allows people in the outdoor living area 9 to see people entering and leaving the property 1 through the gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32, improving crime prevention. Furthermore, the gap between the first fence 31 and the second fence 32 not only allows for line of sight, but also facilitates ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating in the outdoor living area 9 and contributing to improved ventilation of the house 2 itself. Furthermore, easier ventilation inevitably means more opportunities to open the bay windows 5, thereby contributing to an improved sense of openness in the house 2.

[0071] Furthermore, the outside living room 9 is positioned in front of the French window 5 but not in front of the waist-high window 6, the first fence 31 is set lower in height than the second fence 32, the first fence 31 is positioned from a position in front of the first section of the front exterior wall 4 to a position in front of the second section, and the second fence 32 is positioned only in front of the second section of the front exterior wall 4. Therefore, if someone attempts to use the outside living room 9, which is higher than the ground level of the property 1, as a foothold to break into the house through the waist-high window 6, their figure will certainly be exposed from the upper end of the first fence 31, which is lower in height than the second fence 32. This makes it possible to reliably see from outside the property 1 anyone attempting to break into the house through the waist-high window 6 using the outside living room 9 as a foothold, thereby improving crime prevention.

[0072] Furthermore, when viewed in plan, the fence 30 has a third fence 33 erected on the extension of the second fence 32 at a distance from the second fence 32, and between the second fence 32 and the third fence 33 is a gate 36 through which people enter and exit the property 1. This makes it easier to see people entering and exiting the property 1 through the gate 36, which is on the extension of the second fence 32, from the outdoor living room 9, thereby contributing to improved crime prevention.

[0073] Furthermore, the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction in a plan view, and are offset in the width direction, resulting in a staggered arrangement. This creates a gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34, making them easy to see from oblique angles. This allows people in front of the front exterior wall 4 of the house 2 on the property 1 to see people entering and exiting the property 1 through the gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34, improving security. Furthermore, the gap between the third fence 33 and the fourth fence 34 not only allows for line of sight, but also facilitates ventilation, preventing moisture from accumulating on the entrance porch 1c and contributing to improved ventilation of the house 2 itself. Furthermore, easier ventilation inevitably increases the opportunities to open the entrance opening 4d, contributing to an increased sense of openness in the house 2. Furthermore, between the third section of the front exterior wall 4, where the entrance opening 4d is provided, and the fourth fence 34, an entrance porch 1c is provided with a floor surface set at approximately the same height as the dirt floor section 10a located on the interior side of the entrance opening 4d. The fourth fence 34 is installed so that its upper end is positioned above the floor of the entrance porch 1c and below the vertical center of the entrance opening 4d. This makes it possible to see most of the figures of people on the entrance porch 1c when looking at the entrance porch 1c from outside the property 1. As a result, the entrance porch 1c and the entrance opening 4d are not completely hidden by the fourth fence 34, so the open feeling of the house 2 is not impaired. Moreover, since most of the figures of people attempting to enter the house from the entrance porch 1c through the entrance opening 4d can be seen from outside, crime prevention is improved.

[0074] Furthermore, the embankment E has a slope that gradually declines as it moves away from the outside living area 9, and the height position of the lowest point of the slope is approximately the same as the height position of the lowest point on the site 1, so that as a person approaches the outside living area 9, they gradually become more visible from outside the site 1. This makes it more difficult to even attempt to break into the house from the outside living area 9 through the French window 5, thereby improving crime prevention.

[0075] Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a demand for the realization of a carbon-neutral society by promoting carbon neutrality, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero, and for the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and in the construction industry, efforts are being made to build buildings using wood, which has low carbon dioxide emissions.The house of this embodiment is constructed using a panel construction method using architectural wood panels, and can therefore contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by promoting carbon neutrality and the achievement of the SDGs. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1 Site 1a First Site 1b Second site 1c Entrance porch 1d contact surface 1e Entrance approach 1F Fence 1g Garden Approach 2. Housing 2a basics 3. Housing 4 Front exterior wall 4a First outer wall 4b Second outer wall 4c Third outer wall 4d Entrance opening 4e sleeve wall 5. French window 6 Waist-high windows 9. Living Outside 9a Floor 9b Seat 30 Fence 31 First Fence 32 Second Fence 33 Third Fence 34 Fourth Fence 35 Fifth Fence 36 gates E Embankment P plant

Claims

1. A fence is erected at a position away from the front exterior wall of the house on the site where the house is built, The front exterior wall is provided with a sliding window for people to enter and exit, The fence includes a first fence erected in front of a first portion of the front exterior wall in which the bay window is provided, A terrace portion serving as an outdoor living area is provided between the first portion of the front exterior wall where the bay window is provided and the first fence, the terrace portion is provided on an embankment constructed on the ground between the first portion and the first fence, and the floor surface of the terrace portion is set at a height substantially equal to the floor surface of a room provided on the indoor side of the French window; An exterior structure of a house, characterized in that the first fence is installed so that its upper end is located above the floor of the terrace area and below the vertical center of the bay window.

2. In the exterior structure of the house according to claim 1, The front exterior wall is provided with a waist-high window whose lower end is located higher than the lower end of the bay window, The fence includes a second fence erected in front of a second section of the front exterior wall in which the waist-high window is provided and which is arranged adjacent to the first section in a front view, An exterior structure of a house characterized in that the upper end of the second wall and the lower end of the waist-high window are at approximately the same height.

3. In the exterior structure of the house according to claim 2, This is an exterior structure of a house, characterized in that the first fence and the second fence are arranged in a staggered pattern by being spaced apart in the front-to-back direction when viewed in plan, and being offset in the width direction.

4. In the exterior structure of the house according to claim 2 or 3, The terrace portion is disposed in front of the bay window and is not disposed in front of the waist-high window, The first wall is set to have a height lower than that of the second wall, the first wall is disposed on the front outer wall from a position forward of the first portion to a position forward of the second portion, An exterior structure of a house, characterized in that the second fence is located only in front of the second portion of the front exterior wall.

5. In the exterior structure of the house according to claim 2, The fence includes a third fence erected on an extension line of the second fence at a position spaced apart from the second fence in a plan view, An exterior structure of a house, characterized in that the space between the second fence and the third fence is a gate for people to enter and exit.

6. The exterior structure of the house according to claim 5, a fourth wall erected at a position rearward of the third wall and spaced apart from the front outer wall, the third wall and the fourth wall being arranged in a staggered pattern by being spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction in a plan view and being offset in the width direction; An entrance opening is provided in a third portion of the front exterior wall located behind the fourth fence, Between the third portion of the front exterior wall where the entrance opening is provided and the fourth fence, an entrance porch is provided with a floor set at a height approximately equal to that of the dirt floor provided on the indoor side of the entrance opening, An exterior structure of a house, characterized in that the fourth fence is installed so that its upper end is located above the floor of the entrance porch and below the vertical center of the entrance opening.

7. In the exterior structure of the house according to claim 1, The embankment has a slope that gradually declines as it moves away from the terrace, and the height of the lowest point of the slope is approximately the same as the height of the lowest point on the site.

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