housing

Abstract

We provide homes that allow for harmony between the inner terrace and other rooms. [Solution] The living space comprises a living room, a living room wall forming at least a part of the living room, an inner terrace adjacent to the living room with a ceiling higher than the floor of the floor above the living room, and a terrace wall forming at least a part of the inner terrace, wherein the living room wall and the terrace wall are aligned on the same plane.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a house.

Background Art

[0002] An inner terrace provided in a house is known (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, since the inner terrace is a room that is used as if it were outdoors while being provided indoors, it is difficult to harmonize with other rooms, and there is room for further improvement.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made from the above-described background, and provides a house capable of harmonizing an inner terrace with other rooms.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a living room, a living room wall forming at least a part of the living room, a ceiling is formed at a position higher than the floor of the upper floor of the living room, an inner terrace adjacent to the living room, and a terrace wall forming at least a part of the inner terrace, where the living room wall is arranged on the same plane as the terrace wall, a house is provided.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide a residence in which the inner terrace can be harmonized with other rooms.

[0008] The effects described above are merely illustrative for the sake of explanation and are not limiting. In addition to, or in lieu of, any other effects described herein or that would be obvious to those skilled in the art may be achieved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a bird's-eye view of building 1 according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an exploded view of building 1 according to the present invention. [Figure 3] This is the floor plan for the first floor, unit 3. [Figure 4] This is an interior perspective view of the 3rd floor of the 1st floor. [Figure 5] This is the floor plan for the second floor, unit 4. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of the interior of Building 1 as viewed from point P in Figure 3, in the direction of arrow V. [Figure 8] This is a plan view of roof 5 as seen from above. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the manner in which light is taken in from the skylight 41A, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. [Figure 10] This is an enlarged view of area A in Figure 1. [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the air circulation path within Building 1 when the skylight 41A on the Y side is opened, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the air circulation path within Building 1 when the skylight 41C on the -Y side is opened, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. [Figure 13] This is a floor plan of the second floor 4 in another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the drawings, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the directions in the space are indicated using the three axes of X, Y, and Z. In particular, the Z direction corresponds to the direction of gravity (vertical direction), the +Z direction represents upward, and the -Z direction represents downward. The X direction and the Y direction are both perpendicular to the Z direction, that is, they correspond to the horizontal direction. The X direction and the Y direction are perpendicular to each other. Note that the X direction is not limited to the direction shown in the figure and can be any direction within the horizontal plane, and the Y direction can also be any direction accordingly.

[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, a bird's-eye view of the building 1 (residence) according to the present invention is shown. Also, referring to FIG. 2, an exploded view of the building 1 according to the present invention is shown. The building 1 is, for example, a two-story detached house. That is, the building 1 includes a first floor 3 (living room floor), a second floor 4 (residential floor), and a roof 5. The building 1 also includes a first staircase 7 and a second staircase 8 that connect the first floor 3 and the second floor 4. Furthermore, the building 1 includes a porch 9 on the Y-direction side. Thereby, the building 1 allows residents and visitors to enter and exit the first floor 3 from the outside through the porch 9, and allows residents to enter and exit the second floor 4 from the first floor 3 through the first staircase 7 and the second staircase 8.

[0012] Referring to FIG. 3, a floor plan of the first floor 3 is shown. The first floor 3 is mainly a floor where residents and visitors conduct multi-purpose activities such as eating, talking, and watching TV. This first floor 3 has an entrance 11, a living room 13, a pantry 14, an inner terrace 15, a guest room 16, a storage room 17, and a small garden 18. The entrance 11 is a room for residents and visitors to put on and take off shoes when entering and exiting the first floor 3 from the outside. An entrance door 11a is provided between this entrance 11 and the porch 9. That is, residents and visitors can enter and exit between the porch 9 and the entrance 11 by opening the entrance door 11a.

[0013] The living room 13 is a so-called living-dining-kitchen where mainly residents and visitors have meals, conversations, watch TV, etc. Also, a kitchen 13b is provided in the living room 13, enabling the residents to cook. This living room 13 is connected to the entrance hall 11 via the first interior door 13a. That is, residents and visitors can enter and leave between the entrance hall 11 and the living room 13 by opening the first interior door 13a. The pantry 14 is a room where food ingredients can be stored. This pantry 14 is provided near the kitchen 13b in the living room 13. That is, residents can appropriately take out food ingredients from the pantry 14 and cook in the kitchen 13b.

[0014] The inner terrace 15 is an indoor terrace provided inside the building 1. Specifically, the inner terrace 15 is a space for activities that are generally thought to be carried out outdoors, such as arranging foliage plants or having a barbecue, inside the building 1. Also, the floor of the inner terrace 15 is at the same height as that of the living room 13 (that is, the floor corresponds to the height of the first floor 3), and the ceiling is located at a position higher than the floor of the second floor 4. This inner terrace 15 is adjacent to the living room 13 via the first partition window 15a. In other words, the first partition window 15a is a partition wall separating the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15. This first partition window 15a is composed of, for example, a plurality of glass sliding doors. Also, the first partition window 15a has permeability. That is, residents and visitors can enter and leave between the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15 by opening the first partition window 15a. Also, residents and visitors can visually recognize one of the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15 from the other through the first partition window 15a.

[0015] Furthermore, a second staircase 8 is provided in the inner terrace 15. The second staircase 8 is a staircase extending from the inner terrace 15 to the upper terrace 27, which will be described later, of the second staircase 8. Thereby, residents and visitors can move from the inner terrace 15 to the second staircase 8 using the second staircase 8.

[0016] The guest room 16 is primarily a room for guests to sleep in. This guest room 16 is adjacent to the inner terrace 15 on the Y-direction side, for example. The guest room 16 also has a door that opens to the X-direction, and through this door it connects to the living room 13. Furthermore, a second partition window 16a is formed in the wall of the guest room 16 on the inner terrace 15 side. The second partition window 16a is made up of, for example, multiple glass sliding doors. This second partition window 16a is transparent. In other words, guests can enter and exit the inner terrace 15 and the guest room 16 by opening the second partition window 16a. In addition, guests can see from one of the inner terrace 15 and the guest room 16 to the other through the second partition window 16a.

[0017] Referring to Figure 4, a perspective view of the interior of the first floor 3 is shown. On the -Y side of the living room 13, a living room wall 13d is formed that extends in the X and Z directions. Similarly, on the -Y side of the inner terrace 15, a terrace wall 15c is formed that extends in the X and Z directions and is aligned with the living room wall 13d on the same plane. In other words, the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c are formed on the same plane as each other. As a result, the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c are configured as a nearly continuous wall, allowing residents and visitors to experience a sense of unity between the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15 when, for example, opening the first interior door 13a from the entrance 11, looking in the -Y direction from the kitchen 13b, or looking in the -Y direction through the second partition window 16a from the guest room 16. In particular, since the first interior door 13a is located on the opposite side of the living room wall 13d, with the living room 13 in between, residents and visitors can see the second interior door 13c and the terrace wall 15c when entering the living room 13 from the entrance hall 11. Consequently, residents and visitors who open the first interior door 13a can experience a sense of unity between the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15.

[0018] Returning to Figure 3, the storage room 17 is located on the -Y side of the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15, and is a room for storing belongings. Specifically, the storage room 17 is located on the opposite side of the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15 from the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c. Here, the first staircase 7 is located on the opposite side of the living room 13 from the living room wall 13d, and is an internal staircase extending to the second floor 4. This first staircase 7 forms the upper part of the storage room 17 on the X side. As a result, the storage room 17 can be made spacious by utilizing the space below the first staircase 7. Furthermore, by positioning the first staircase 7 and the storage room 17 on the opposite side of the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c from the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15, the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c can conceal the internal staircase (first staircase 7) and the storage room 17, which visually give a sense of everyday life (see Figure 4). Furthermore, by providing a storage room 17 and a first staircase 7 on the opposite side of the living room wall 13d and terrace wall 15c from the living room 13 and inner terrace 15, the strength of the living room wall 13d and terrace wall 15c can be increased.

[0019] A second interior door 13c, which can be opened to the first staircase 7, is formed on the X side of the living room wall 13d. This allows the resident to access the first staircase 7 through the second interior door 13c and proceed to the second floor 4. A third interior door 15b, which can be opened to the storage room 17, is formed on the X side of the terrace wall 15c. This allows the resident to enter and exit the storage room 17 through the third interior door 15b. Furthermore, a fourth interior door 15d is provided on the X side of the inner terrace 15, on the wall facing the third interior door 15b, which is the entrance to the storage room 17. The fourth interior door 15d is a door that can be opened toward the parking lot (exterior) adjacent to the X side of building 1.

[0020] As a result, for example, when a resident parks their car in the parking lot and transports luggage from the car to the storage room 17, they open the fourth interior door 15d, which is close to the parking lot, enter the inner terrace 15, and then open the third interior door 15b, which is near the fourth interior door 15d, to transport the luggage to the storage room 17. Therefore, because the third interior door 15b and the fourth interior door 15d are adjacent to each other, the resident can easily transport luggage to the storage room 17. Furthermore, if the luggage is something that needs to be handled hygienically, such as food stored in the pantry 14, the position in which the fourth interior door 15d opens to the inner terrace 15 allows the resident to open the first partition window 15a, enter the living room 13, and store the luggage in the pantry 14.

[0021] The small garden 18 is a garden located on the -X side of the entrance 11. The X side of the small garden 18 is formed by a glass window. In other words, the small garden 18 is separated from the entrance 11 by the window. The Y side of the small garden 18 is open to the porch 9. This allows residents to improve the aesthetics of the area around the porch 9, for example, by placing plants in the small garden 18. Furthermore, because the X side of the small garden 18 is formed by a glass window, residents and visitors can see the small garden 18 from the entrance 11.

[0022] Referring to Figure 5, the floor plan of the second floor 4 is shown. The second floor 4 is the residential floor directly above the first floor 3. That is, the second floor 4 can be accessed from the first floor 3 using the first staircase 7 or the second staircase 8. The second floor 4 is also the floor where residents primarily carry out activities necessary for their residence, such as laundry, bathing, and sleeping. This second floor 4 has a dressing room 21, a private room 23, a bedroom 25, a bathroom 26, a first corridor 28 and a second corridor 29, and a large window 31, a first exit window 33 and a second exit window 35.

[0023] The dressing room 21 is a room for managing residents' clothing, towels, etc. The dressing room 21 is adjacent to the first corridor 28, which connects to the first staircase 7, and can be accessed from the first corridor 28. This dressing room 21 includes a laundry area 21a and a storage area 21b. The laundry area 21a is a so-called laundry room for residents to wash and dry their clothes indoors. This laundry area 21a faces the outside of building 1. The storage area 21b is a so-called walk-in closet for storing residents' clothes. This storage area 21b is located on the X side of the first corridor 28. Furthermore, the storage area 21b is adjacent to the laundry area 21a and is located on the -X side of the dressing room 21. Details regarding the first corridor 28 will be described later.

[0024] Here, a laundry window 21c is provided on the X-side wall of the laundry area 21a, which can be opened to the outside of the building 1. This allows the laundry area 21a to discharge the humid air generated inside to the outside of the building 1 through the laundry window 21c. In addition, the provision of the laundry window 21c allows sunlight to enter the laundry area 21a, thereby enabling the laundry to be dried and disinfected effectively. Furthermore, the ceiling of the laundry area 21a is formed at a higher position than the ceiling of the storage area 21b. As a result, the higher ceiling of the laundry area 21a causes the humid air (i.e., low-density air) to move towards the ceiling of the laundry area 21a. Therefore, the dressing room 21 can move the relatively humid air generated in the laundry area 21a and the storage area 21b to the laundry area 21a, thereby suppressing the absorption of moisture into the clothes stored in the storage area 21b.

[0025] The private rooms 23 are rooms used by the residents, and for example, there are three of them. If the residents are a family of five, including a couple and three children, these private rooms 23 could be considered children's rooms, one for each of the three children. In addition, a loft, although not shown in the illustration, is provided above the private rooms 23. The bedroom 25 is a room used by the residents for sleeping. In the example of the family above, the bedroom 25 could be where the couple sleeps.

[0026] Bathroom 26 is primarily a room for residents to bathe. This bathroom 26 is accessible from the first corridor 28 via the changing room 26a. Furthermore, the Y-side wall of bathroom 26 is located to the Y-side of the terrace wall 15c. Additionally, bathroom 26 is adjacent to the inner terrace 15, and a transparent window 26b (transparent section) is provided in the Y-side wall (i.e., the inner terrace 15 side). This allows residents to view the inner terrace 15 while soaking in a bathtub (not shown) in bathroom 26. In particular, opening window 26b to the inner terrace 15 allows for a sense of openness provided by the inner terrace 15 while maintaining privacy compared to opening it to the outside of building 1.

[0027] Referring to Figure 6, a cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1 is shown. As mentioned above, the Y-side wall of the bathroom 26 is located to the Y side of the terrace wall 15c. In other words, the upper end of the terrace wall 15c is at a height of the second floor 4 or lower. Similarly, the living room wall 13d is also at a height of the second floor 4 or lower due to the dressing room 21, etc. In other words, the upper ends of the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c are formed at the same height.

[0028] Referring to Figure 7, a schematic diagram of the interior of building 1 is shown, viewed from point P in Figure 3 in the direction of arrow V. That is, by having the upper ends of the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c coincide, a sense of unity can be given between the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c. In particular, since the inner terrace 15 can be seen from the living room 13 through the first partition window 15a, residents and visitors can preferably experience a sense of unity between the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c.

[0029] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, a fireplace 19 is installed in the inner terrace 15. The fireplace 19 can generate heat by burning, for example, firewood, to warm the air in the inner terrace 15. This fireplace 19 is adjacent to the terrace wall 15c, and its chimney 19a extends toward the lower part of the bathroom 26. This allows the chimney 19a of the fireplace 19 to be shortened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the design of the inner terrace 15 from being degraded by the chimney 19a of the fireplace 19. As for the configuration of the chimney 19a beyond the lower part of the bathroom 26 (i.e., the ceiling of the first floor 3), it is sufficient that it can exhaust to the outside, and the heat of the exhaust may be used to warm the floor of the bathroom 26 or the water in the bathtub.

[0030] Returning to Figure 5, the upper terrace 27 is accessible via the second staircase 8 mentioned above, which extends from the inner terrace 15. This upper terrace 27 is located directly above the guest room 16. Here, the upper terrace 27 is intended to be used during times when residents and guests are relatively awake, such as for gardening or barbecues. Also, if gardening is done at night, there is a high probability that there will be no guests. In other words, since the upper terrace 27 is used during times when it is unlikely that guests will be sleeping in the guest room 16, even though it is located directly above the guest room 16, there is a low possibility that footsteps from residents will disturb the guests' sleep.

[0031] The first passageway 28 is a corridor extending in the Y direction from the top of the first staircase 7 (i.e., the part that reaches the second floor 4). The X side of this first passageway 28 connects to the storage area 21b of the dressing room 21, allowing access to and from it, as described above. The first passageway 28 also extends in the -X direction, connecting to the bathroom 26, as described above. The Y side of the first passageway 28 connects to the second passageway 29, allowing access to and from it. The second passageway 29 is a corridor extending in the Y direction from the Y side of the first passageway 28. The X side of this second passageway 29 connects to the private room 23, allowing access to and from it. The Y side of the second passageway 29 also connects to the bedroom 25, allowing access to and from it. Furthermore, the -X side of the second passageway 29 forms a partition wall 29a facing the inner terrace 15. The partition wall 29a is a wall separating the inner terrace 15 from the second passageway 29. In other words, the partition wall 29a separates the second floor 4, which is the residential floor, from the inner terrace 15. A window 29b is provided in this partition wall 29a. The window 29b is a light-transmitting section, for example, made of glass.

[0032] The large window 31 is a transparent window formed in the exterior wall 4a on the -X side of the inner terrace 15. This large window 31 is formed at a position on the exterior wall 4a corresponding to the second floor 4. As a result, the large window 31 can enhance the sense of openness of the inner terrace 15. Also, because the large window 31 is formed at a position corresponding to the second floor 4, it can suppress the visibility of the interior of the building 1, such as the inner terrace 15, from the ground outside the building 1. In particular, since a window 29b is provided in the partition wall 29a of the second passageway 29, the inner terrace 15 can be viewed from the second passageway 29. That is, when residents look at the large window 31 from the second passageway 29, they can experience a sense of openness in the second passageway 29. Consequently, the window 29b and the large window 31 can make residents feel that the second passageway 29 is wide in the X direction. Furthermore, by covering the large window 31 at night with a blind curtain that includes, for example, strip-shaped blinds extending in the Z direction, and lighting up the inner terrace 15, residents can enjoy the illuminated inner terrace 15 from the second passageway 29.

[0033] The first guide window 33 is a window installed in the wall of the upper-floor terrace 27 on the side of the small garden 18. This first guide window 33 can be opened and closed to allow air to circulate, for example, by an electric motor (not shown). The second guide window 35 is a window installed directly above the wall on the -X and Y sides of the entrance 11, facing the porch 9. The effects of the first guide window 33 and the second guide window 35 will be described later.

[0034] Referring to Figure 8, a plan view of the roof 5 seen from above is shown. The roof 5 is formed in a flat shape and slopes in the direction of -Z from the Y side towards the -Y side (see Figure 1). In other words, the roof 5 is capable of deflecting rain falling from above (Z direction) in the -Y direction. This roof 5 has skylights 41 and a jump ramp 43. The skylights 41 are windows provided in the roof 5, for example, three of them (41A to 41C in the figure), arranged in the Y direction along the roof 5. These skylights 41 include glass plates, allowing light to enter from the outside. The skylights 41 can also be opened and closed by, for example, an electric motor (not shown). In other words, the skylights 41 can be opened to allow air to circulate.

[0035] Furthermore, the skylights 41 are located directly above the inner terrace 15 and the upper floor terrace 27. In particular, of the three skylights 41 installed in the roof 5, the skylight 41A on the Y side is located directly above the upper floor terrace 27. This means that even if a leak occurs due to deterioration of the skylight 41, for example, and rainwater enters the interior of the building 1 through the skylight 41, the room directly below the skylight 41 is the inner terrace 15, thus mitigating damage to residents from the leak. In particular, the upper floor terrace 27 is located directly below skylight 41A. Also, because the roof 5 slopes in the -Z direction from the Y side towards the -Y side, skylight 41A is located at a higher position compared to the other skylights 41B and C. That is, skylight 41A, being the highest-located, can be easily accessed and maintained from the upper floor terrace 27 using, for example, a ladder.

[0036] The jump ramp 43 is, for example, a flat plate member provided at each of the three skylights 41. The jump ramp 43 is provided on the Y side of each skylight 41 and is inclined to move away from the roof 5 in the Z direction when moving in the -Y direction. In other words, the jump ramp 43 can suppress the force with which rainwater flowing from the Y side towards the -Y direction on the roof 5 hits the skylight 41. Although the shape of the jump ramp 43 is described as a flat plate here, the jump ramp 43 may also have a curved shape or be made of a sponge-like material, as long as it can reduce the force of the rainwater hitting the skylight 41 or deflect it.

[0037] Referring to Figure 9, an explanatory diagram is shown illustrating the manner in which light is collected from the skylight 41A, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. The sunlight S collected from the skylight 41A is guided to the porch 9 and the small garden 18. Specifically, after being collected by the skylight 41A, the sunlight S passes through the light-transmitting first guide window 33 and reaches the porch 9 and the small garden 18. Here, the first guide window 33 is capable of blocking the movement of tangible objects such as rain and wind. In other words, the first guide window 33 is capable of transmitting light while preventing rain and wind from entering the building 1 from the outside.

[0038] As shown in Figure 5, a first guide window 33 is provided between the porch 9 and small garden 18 and the skylight 41A, as viewed from above. This allows the first guide window 33 to guide sunlight S collected by the skylight 41A to the porch 9 and small garden 18. In particular, the sunlight S travels along a straight path from the skylight 41A through the first guide window 33 to the porch 9 and small garden 18. In other words, building 1 has a straight path for sunlight S from the skylight 41A to the porch 9 and small garden 18. Therefore, building 1 can guide sunlight S to the porch 9, which is surrounded by the wall 9a and the second floor 4 and is otherwise difficult for sunlight and other light to reach. In particular, when the Y direction is north and the X direction is east, sunlight S can preferably reach the porch 9 and small garden 18 from the skylight 41A through the first guide window 33.

[0039] Referring to Figure 10, an enlarged view of area A in Figure 1 is shown. As mentioned above, the bathroom 26 has a window 26b on the Y side. As a result, sunlight S that has passed through the skylight 41 on the -Y side is guided into the bathroom 26 through the window 26b. Therefore, residents who mainly use the bathroom 26 can receive sunlight S while bathing in the bathroom 26.

[0040] Referring to Figure 11, an explanatory diagram is shown illustrating the air circulation path within Building 1 when the Y-side skylight 41A is opened, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. As described above, the skylight 41 can be opened to allow ventilation. Furthermore, when the skylight 41A is open, opening the fourth interior door 15d (see, for example, Figure 10) allows air to circulate from the -Y side to the Y side of the inner terrace 15. As a result, even if activities that tend to leave lingering odors, such as a barbecue, are carried out inside the inner terrace 15, the inner terrace 15 can be adequately ventilated by opening the skylight 41A and, for example, the fourth interior door 15d.

[0041] Referring to Figure 12, an explanatory diagram is shown illustrating the air circulation path within Building 1 when the skylight 41C on the -Y side is opened, using the cross-sectional view of section ii in Figure 1. When the skylight 41C is open, opening the first guide window 33 allows air to circulate from the Y side to the -Y side of the inner terrace 15. As a result, for example, when the temperature inside the inner terrace 15 is rising, opening the skylight 41C and, for example, the first guide window 33 allows cool air from the porch 9 to be drawn into the inner terrace 15 while the hot air inside the inner terrace 15 is discharged through the skylight 41C.

[0042] Incidentally, according to Figure 5, a visitor could, for example, ascend the first staircase 7 to take a bath and proceed to the bathroom 26 via the first corridor 28. Alternatively, a visitor could ascend the second floor 4 from the inner terrace 15 and proceed to the upper terrace 27. On the other hand, since there are no facilities for visitors in the private room 23 and bedroom 25, it is assumed that visitors do not need to enter the private room 23 and bedroom 25. Here, both the private room 23 and bedroom 25 must be accessed via the second corridor 29. The second corridor 29 has a fifth door 29c between it and the first corridor 28, and a glass door 29d between it and the upper terrace 27. That is, by locking the glass door 29d, even if a visitor reaches the upper terrace 27, it is possible to prevent them from entering the private room 23 and bedroom 25. Furthermore, even if a visitor is taking a bath in the bathroom 26, locking the fifth door 29c can prevent the visitor from entering the private room 23 and bedroom 25. In other words, in the case of the private rooms 23 and bedrooms 25 on the second floor 4, where the protection of residents' privacy is particularly important, preventing intrusion into the second corridor 29 will prevent visitors and others from entering.

[0043] Referring to Figure 13, a floor plan of the second floor 4 in another embodiment is shown. The differences between this other embodiment and the embodiment described above will be explained below. Compared to the embodiment described above, the position of the door between the first passageway 28 and the second passageway 29 is different in this other embodiment. Specifically, a sixth door 129c is provided between the first passageway 28 and the second passageway 29 instead of the fifth door 29c. The sixth door 129c is located on the -Y side of the entrance to the storage area 21b. As a result, the sixth door 129c can prevent visitors going from the first passageway 28 to the bathroom 26 from entering the dressing room 21 as well.

[0044] As described above, the building 1 according to the present invention comprises a living room 13, a living room wall 13d forming at least a part of the living room 13, an inner terrace 15 adjacent to the living room 13 with a ceiling formed at a higher position than the floor of the second floor 4 which is the floor above the living room 13, and a terrace wall 15c forming at least a part of the inner terrace 15, with the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c being on the same plane. This allows for the formation of a unified wall between the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15 which is adjacent to the living room 13 and extends at a higher position than the floor of the second floor 4, and consequently allows for harmony between the inner terrace 15 and other rooms (living room 13).

[0045] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, the first interior door 13a, which serves as the entrance to the living room 13, is located on the opposite side of the living room wall 13d, across the living room 13. This allows residents and visitors to visually experience the sense of unity between the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c when they pass through the entrance hall 11 and enter the living room 13.

[0046] Furthermore, the building 1 according to the present invention is equipped with a first partition window 15a that separates the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15, and the first partition window 15a is transparent. This allows residents and visitors located in the living room 13 or the inner terrace 15 to experience a sense of unity between the living room 13 and the inner terrace 15. In other words, when residents and visitors are in the living room 13, they can experience the sense of openness provided by the inner terrace 15 while remaining in the living room 13, and when residents and visitors are in the inner terrace 15, they can experience the sense of security of the living room 13 while remaining in the inner terrace 15.

[0047] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, a first staircase 7 is provided that extends to a second floor 4, which is a different floor from the floor in which the living room 13 is located, and the living room wall 13d is positioned between the first staircase 7 and the living room 13. As a result, on the first floor 3, the first staircase 7, which is related to the second floor 4 where the residents' daily lives are felt, can be hidden by the living room wall 13d.

[0048] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, a storage room 17 is provided on the side opposite to at least one of the living room wall 13d and terrace wall 15c, which is opposite to at least one of the living room 13 and inner terrace 15. This allows the storage room 17, which has a lived-in feel, to be hidden by at least one of the living room wall 13d and terrace wall 15c.

[0049] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, the inner terrace 15 is provided with a fourth interior door 15d that opens to the outside. The fourth interior door 15d is located near the third interior door 15b, which is the entrance to the storage room 17, and is located on the exterior wall 4a, which is a different wall from the terrace wall 15c. As a result, for example, when carrying goods into the storage room 17 from the outside, the resident can easily carry the goods into the storage room 17 by opening both the third interior door 15b and the fourth interior door 15d, which are located close to each other.

[0050] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, the upper end of the terrace wall 15c is formed so that the bathroom 26, which is a room on the second floor 4, protrudes toward the inner terrace 15 side. This allows the upper end of the terrace wall 15c to be shortened in accordance with functional aesthetics. In addition, since the upper end of the living room wall 13d and the upper end of the terrace wall 15c are the same, the sense of unity between the living room wall 13d and the terrace wall 15c can be further enhanced.

[0051] Furthermore, in the building 1 according to the present invention, a fireplace 19 is installed in the inner terrace 15, and the fireplace 19 is adjacent to the terrace wall 15c, with the chimney 19a extending toward the lower part of the bathroom 26, which is a room on the floor above the living room 13. This allows the chimney 19a to be made short and simple.

[0052] Furthermore, the building 1 according to the present invention comprises a first floor 3 as a living room floor having a living room 13, and a second floor 4 as a residential floor on a different floor from the first floor 3. The second floor 4 has a dressing room 21 for managing the residents' clothing, and the dressing room 21 includes a laundry section 21a for residents to do their laundry and a storage section 21b for storing the residents' clothes. This allows clothes washed and dried in the laundry section 21a to be stored in the adjacent storage section 21b, thereby reducing the burden on the residents.

[0053] Furthermore, the building 1 according to the present invention includes a first floor 3 having a living room 13, a second floor 4 above the first floor 3, and a first partition window 15a separating the second floor 4 from the inner terrace 15. The inner terrace 15 has a floor on the first floor 3, with a ceiling formed at a higher position than the floor of the living floor, and the first partition window 15a has a light-transmitting window 26b between the second floor 4 and the inner terrace 15. As a result, residents can see the inner terrace 15 from the second floor 4 through the window 26b.

[0054] Furthermore, the building 1 according to the present invention includes a porch 9 formed near the entrance 11, a skylight 41 provided in the roof 5 to let in light from the outside, and a first guide window 33 that guides the light collected by the skylight 41 into the porch 9. This allows the porch 9 to be illuminated by sunlight S collected by the skylight 41.

[0055] Furthermore, the building 1 according to the present invention includes an inner terrace 15, a bathroom 26 on the second floor 4 adjacent to the inner terrace 15 and on a floor above the first floor 3 which corresponds to the floor of the inner terrace 15, and a window 26b between the bathroom 26 and the inner terrace 15 that is at least partially transparent. This allows the inner terrace 15 to be viewed from the window 26b of the bathroom 26.

[0056] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be modified in various ways. For example, in this embodiment, a two-story detached house was used as an example of building 1, but it could also be an apartment building or a commercial facility.

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the storage room 17 and the first staircase 7 are provided on the opposite side of the living room 13 and inner terrace 15 from the living room 13 and inner terrace 15 of the living room wall 13d and terrace wall 15c. However, they may be placed in a different location or not provided at all, depending on the shape and area of ​​the site on which the building 1 is built. Also, although the bathroom 26 is described as protruding towards the inner terrace 15, it does not have to protrude. In this case, the terrace wall 15c extends to the second floor 4, and it is preferable to provide a so-called diagonal bracing beam to increase the connection strength with the outer wall 4a.

[0058] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes providing three skylights 41A to 41C on the roof 5, there may be fewer than three or four or more, and ceiling fans may be provided instead of skylights.

[0059] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes the laundry window 21c of the laundry area 21a as being open to the outside, the laundry area 21a may be adjacent to the inner terrace 15, and the laundry window 21c may be opened to the inner terrace 15. Also, although this embodiment describes the private room 23 as a children's room as an example, the private room 23 may be appropriately changed according to the family structure and lifestyle of the residents. Specifically, if the residents are a family of four including a couple and four children, there may be two private rooms 23, or one of the three private rooms 23 may be used as a study, storage room, or other storage room.

[0060] Furthermore, although the lighting method was described using sunlight S in this embodiment, a lighting method using moonlight may also be used. Also, although the air circulation when the skylights 41A, 41C, etc. are opened was described in this embodiment, the direction of circulation may be in a different direction.

[0061] (Note A) Inner terraces are known to be installed in houses (Patent Document 1). Because inner terraces are rooms that are installed indoors but are used in a manner similar to the outdoors, it is difficult to harmonize them with other rooms, and there was room for further improvement. Appendix A-1 to A-8 below provide a house that makes it possible to harmonize the inner terrace with other rooms. (Note A-1) Living room and, A room wall forming at least a part of the aforementioned room, The ceiling is formed at a higher position than the floor of the floor above the aforementioned living room, and the living room is adjacent to an inner terrace, The terrace wall comprises at least a portion of the inner terrace, The aforementioned living room wall is aligned on the same plane as the aforementioned terrace wall. A house. (Note A-2) At least one of the entrances to the aforementioned living room is located on the opposite side of the living room wall, The house described in Appendix A-1. (Note A-3) A partition wall separates the aforementioned living room from the aforementioned inner terrace. The partition wall is permeable, The house described in Appendix A-1. (Note A-4) The staircase extends to a different floor from the floor in which the aforementioned living room is located. The aforementioned living room wall is located between the stairs and the living room, The housing described in Appendix A-1 (Note A-5) A predetermined room is provided on at least one of the aforementioned living room wall and terrace wall, on the side opposite to at least one of the living room and inner terrace. The house described in Appendix A-1. (Note A-6) The aforementioned inner terrace is provided with a door that opens to the outside. The aforementioned door is adjacent to the entrance of the predetermined room and is installed on a wall different from the terrace wall. The house described in Appendix A-5. (Note A-7) The upper end of the terrace wall is formed such that a room on the floor above the living room protrudes toward the inner terrace. The house described in Appendix A-1. (Note A-8) The aforementioned inner terrace is equipped with a fireplace. The fireplace is adjacent to the terrace wall, and its chimney extends towards the lower part of the room on the floor above the living room. The house described in Appendix A-7.

[0062] (Note B) Walk-in closets, which are installed in houses and used by residents to store and retrieve their clothes, are known (Patent Document 1). There was room for further improvement in making walk-in closets more user-friendly. Appendix B-1 to B-5 below provide a house that can make walk-in closets more user-friendly. (Note B-1) A floor containing living rooms, The facility includes a residential floor on a different floor from the aforementioned living room floor, The aforementioned residential floor has a dressing room for managing the residents' clothing. The aforementioned dressing room is A laundry area for the aforementioned residents to do their laundry, It includes a storage compartment for storing the resident's clothes. (Note B-2) The aforementioned living floor has a passageway adjacent to the dressing room, The storage compartment is provided on the side of the passageway, The house described in Appendix B-1. (Note B-3) The laundry area has a window that opens to the outside of the house. The house described in Appendix B-1. (Note B-4) The aforementioned living room floor is the floor on which the entrance to the residence is located. The house described in Appendix B-1. (Note B-5) The laundry area has a higher ceiling than the storage area. The house described in Appendix B-1.

[0063] (Note C) Inner terraces are known to be installed in houses (Patent Document 1). Because inner terraces are rooms that are installed indoors but are used in a way that is close to that of the outdoors, it is difficult to harmonize them with other rooms, and there was room for further improvement. Appendix C-1 to C-4 below provide a house that makes it possible to harmonize the inner terrace with other rooms. (Note C-1) A floor containing living rooms, The residential floors above the aforementioned living room floor, An inner terrace having a floor on the aforementioned living room floor, with a ceiling formed at a higher position than the floor of the aforementioned living floor, A partition wall separates the aforementioned living floor from the aforementioned inner terrace, The partition wall has a light-transmitting portion between the residential floor and the inner terrace. A house. (Note C-2) A passageway is formed along the partition wall on the aforementioned residential floor. The house described in Appendix C-1. (Note C-3) The aforementioned residential floor is equipped with private rooms for the use of residents. The aforementioned passage is formed between the partition wall and the private room. The house described in Appendix C-2. (Note C-4) The wall separating the partition wall from the opposite inner terrace is an exterior wall and has windows. The house described in Appendix C-1.

[0064] (Note D) Houses with two or more floors are widely known (Patent Document 1). In such houses, it is difficult to bring in external light such as sunlight at lower levels, and there was room for further improvement. Appendix D-1 to D-6 below provide a house that can bring in external light at lower levels. (Note D-1) A porch is formed near the entrance, A light-gathering section is installed on the roof to allow light to enter from the outside, The system includes a guide unit that directs the light collected by the light-collecting unit to the porch. building. (Note D-2) Viewed from above, between the porch and the light-gathering section, there is a barrier wall that blocks the movement of tangible objects between the porch and the light-gathering section. The aforementioned barrier wall is transparent to light in at least a portion of it. The guide section indicates a straight path from the roof to the porch, passing through the barrier wall. The house described in Appendix D-1. (Note D-3) The aforementioned barrier wall can be opened to allow air to flow through, The light-gathering section is openable to allow air to circulate. The house described in Appendix D-2. (Note D-4) The aforementioned porch is located on the north side of the building. The house described in Appendix D-1. (Note D-5) The aforementioned light-gathering section is located directly above the inner terrace provided in the building. The house described in Appendix D-1. (Appendix D-6) At least a portion of the aforementioned inner terrace is formed on an upper floor of the building, At least a portion of the light-gathering section is located directly above a portion of the inner terrace. The house described in Appendix D-5.

[0065] (Note E) Inner terraces are known to be installed in houses (Patent Document 1). Because inner terraces are rooms that are installed indoors but are used in a way that is close to that of the outdoors, it is difficult to harmonize them with other rooms, and there was room for further improvement. Appendix E-1 to E-2 below provide a house that makes it possible to harmonize the inner terrace with other rooms. (Note E-1) The aforementioned inner terrace and, Adjacent to the aforementioned inner terrace, and a bathroom on a floor above the floor corresponding to the floor of the inner terrace, Between the bathroom and the inner terrace, there is a permeable section that is at least partially permeable, A house. (Appendix E-2) It is provided on the roof and includes a light-gathering section that brings external light into the inner terrace, The light collected by the aforementioned light-collecting unit is introduced in a straight line into the bathroom. The house described in Appendix E-1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1. Building (House) 3. First floor (living room floor) 4. Second floor (residential floor) 4a Exterior wall 5. Roof 7 1st staircase (stairs) 9 pouches 13 Room 13d living room wall 15 Inner Terrace 15a First partition window (bulkhead) 15c Terrace wall 15d Room 4 (door) 17. Storage room (designated room) 19 Fireplace 19a Chimney 21 Costume Room 26 Bathroom 26b Window (transparent part) 27 Upper floor terrace (at least part of the inner terrace) 29a Bulkhead 31 Large window (guidance part) 33. First guidance window (guidance section) 41 Skylight (lighting area)

Claims

1. Living room and, A room wall forming at least a part of the aforementioned room, The ceiling is formed at a higher position than the floor of the floor above the aforementioned living room, and the living room is adjacent to an inner terrace, The terrace wall comprises at least a portion of the inner terrace, The aforementioned living room wall is aligned on the same plane as the aforementioned terrace wall. A house.

2. At least one of the entrances to the aforementioned living room is located on the opposite side of the living room wall, The dwelling according to claim 1.

3. A partition wall separates the aforementioned living room from the aforementioned inner terrace. The partition wall is permeable, The dwelling according to claim 1.

4. The staircase extends to a different floor from the floor in which the aforementioned living room is located. The aforementioned living room wall is located between the stairs and the living room, The dwelling according to claim 1.

5. A predetermined room is provided on at least one of the living room wall and the terrace wall, on the side opposite to at least one of the living room and the inner terrace. The dwelling according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned inner terrace is provided with a door that opens to the outside. The aforementioned door is adjacent to the entrance of the predetermined room and is installed on a wall different from the terrace wall. The dwelling according to claim 5.

7. The upper end of the terrace wall is formed such that a room on the floor above the living room protrudes toward the inner terrace. The dwelling according to claim 1.

8. The aforementioned inner terrace is equipped with a fireplace. The fireplace is adjacent to the terrace wall, and its chimney extends towards the lower part of the room on the floor above the living room. The dwelling according to claim 7.

9. A floor containing the aforementioned rooms, The facility includes a residential floor on a different floor from the aforementioned living room floor, The aforementioned residential floor has a dressing room for managing the residents' clothing. The aforementioned dressing room is A laundry area for the aforementioned residents to do their laundry, Includes a storage compartment for storing the resident's clothes, The dwelling according to claim 1.

10. A floor containing the aforementioned rooms, The residential floors above the aforementioned living room floor, A partition wall separates the aforementioned living floor from the aforementioned inner terrace, The aforementioned inner terrace has a floor on the living room floor, and a ceiling is formed at a higher position than the floor of the living floor. The partition wall has a light-transmitting portion between the residential floor and the inner terrace. The dwelling according to claim 1.

11. A porch is formed near the entrance, A light-gathering section is installed on the roof to allow light to enter from the outside, The system includes a guide unit that directs the light collected by the light-collecting unit to the porch. The dwelling according to claim 1.

12. The aforementioned inner terrace and, Adjacent to the aforementioned inner terrace, and a bathroom on a floor above the floor corresponding to the floor of the inner terrace, Between the bathroom and the inner terrace, there is a permeable section that is at least partially permeable, The dwelling according to claim 1.

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