housing

Abstract

We provide homes that offer a highly relaxing living space by improving natural light throughout a wide area of ​​the interior and creating a sense of openness. [Solution] A multi-story house with a courtyard, wherein the courtyard 30 has a floor height 30f that is the same as the height of the indoor floor 51f on the first floor 51, and the courtyard 30 is surrounded on all four sides from the floor 30f to the ceiling opening 54 formed on the top floor by a courtyard partition surface 31 that separates the courtyard 30 from the interior. Each of the multi-story floors 51, 52 is provided with an interior space 60 surrounding the courtyard 30, and an entrance 12 is located outside the interior space 60 on the first floor 51, in a position where the courtyard partition surface 31 can be seen over the interior space 60, and a window 32s is provided in the courtyard partition surface 31 that can be seen from the entrance 12.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a residence, and more particularly to a residence with a courtyard composed of a plurality of floors.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, various buildings with courtyards aimed at improving daylighting performance have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The building in Patent Document 1 is a residence in which the north-side room on the north side of the courtyard has a daylighting window on the outer wall facing the courtyard, and the height position of the roof of the north-side room is set higher than the height position of the roof of the south-side room on the south side of the courtyard, so that light enters the north-side room. Further, in the building of Patent Document 1, the south-side room has a daylighting window on the outer wall facing the courtyard, and the height position of the floor of the south-side room is set lower than the height position of the floor of the courtyard, so that the light reflected on the outer wall facing the courtyard in the north-side room enters the low-floor room on the south side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, the building of Patent Document 1 improves the daylighting performance of the internal spaces adjacent to the north and south of the courtyard. However, in the building of Patent Document 1, in addition to the courtyard being disposed at the end of the building, the floor position of the courtyard is higher than the floor position of the low floors, so that the area of the internal space adjacent to the courtyard is limited, and it is considered that the space where improvement in daylighting performance can be expected is limited.

[0005] On the other hand, the courtyard is an open space with a ceiling that is adorned with plants, creating a space where one can feel close to nature even while indoors. By effectively utilizing such a courtyard, it is possible to bring a sense of openness to the interior and create a living space with a high level of healing effect.

[0006] This invention provides a house that can improve natural lighting over a wide area indoors, and create a living space that provides a sense of openness and a high level of relaxation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention provides a house with a courtyard consisting of multiple floors, wherein the courtyard has a floor height similar to that of the indoor floor on the first floor, and is surrounded on all four sides from the floor of the courtyard to a ceiling opening formed on the top floor by a courtyard partition surface that separates the courtyard from the interior, and each of the multiple floors is provided with an interior space consisting of a corridor, living room, or non-living room surrounding the courtyard, and an entrance is located outside the interior space on the first floor, in a position from which the courtyard partition surface can be seen across the interior space, and a window is provided in the courtyard partition surface that can be seen from the entrance, thereby providing a house in which the courtyard can be seen from the entrance, thereby achieving the above objective.

[0008] Furthermore, in the house of the present invention, it is preferable that the courtyard partition surface has windows of various sizes on each of the multiple surfaces facing the courtyard on each floor.

[0009] Furthermore, in the house of the present invention, the interior space provided on the top floor has a main light-gathering side which is the main light-gathering side, and the top floor has a balcony that extends outward from the building at a position opposite the courtyard partition surface separated from the main light-gathering side interior space, and the balcony is partitioned at the boundary with the main light-gathering side interior space by a window pane, and the ceiling of the section adjacent to the main light-gathering side interior space is a pergola, and of the courtyard partition surface, the main light-gathering side partition surface that overlooks the balcony across the main light-gathering side interior space has a light-gathering window formed therein, so that the outdoor light taken in from the pergola is introduced into the courtyard through the window.

[0010] Furthermore, in the house of the present invention, it is preferable that the height of the floor surface of the main interior space is the same as the height of the balcony floor surface, and that a plurality of transverse beams of the main interior space, which are continuous with the plurality of horizontal members forming the pergola, are provided in the ceiling.

[0011] Furthermore, in the house of the present invention, the interior space provided on the top floor is preferably such that the side of the orthogonal surface for lighting that is perpendicular to the main lighting surface is adjacent to the balcony, and of the courtyard partition surface, the orthogonal surface partition surface facing the interior space on the orthogonal surface side is preferably provided with a window for lighting.

[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the windows provided on the orthogonal side partition surface of the present invention have a width of 50% to 100% of the width of the orthogonal side partition surface.

[0013] Furthermore, in the house of the present invention, it is preferable that a corner window portion is formed on the courtyard partition surface so as to span the main side partition surface and the orthogonal side partition surface.

[0014] Furthermore, it is preferable that the house of the present invention does not have a partition at the boundary between the main surface-side interior space and the orthogonal surface-side interior space.

[0015] Furthermore, it is preferable that the house of the present invention does not have columns on the inside of the orthogonal plane side interior space.

[0016] Furthermore, in the present invention, the balcony is provided with a lower floor canopy that extends horizontally outward from the front end portion in the overhanging direction of the balcony floor and a balcony roof that extends horizontally outward from the upper part of the balcony. The lower floor canopy and the balcony roof are connected by a pair of wall bodies located on each of the left and right ends of the balcony, thereby forming an overhanging exterior wall that is square-shaped when viewed from the front in the overhanging direction. Preferably, the interior-exterior partition that separates the interior and exterior on the main light-gathering side of each floor is set back in the overhanging direction from the front end exterior wall surface of the overhanging exterior wall, which is formed by the front end portions of the lower floor canopy, the balcony roof, and the pair of wall bodies being flush and continuous in the overhanging direction, and a window sash is attached to it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve natural lighting over a wide area of ​​the interior, and to create a living space that provides a sense of openness and a high level of relaxation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, preferably viewed from the southeast. [Figure 2] This is a front view of a house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, preferably viewed from the south. [Figure 3] This is a side view of a house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, preferably viewed from the east. [Figure 4] This is a floor plan of the first floor of a house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]This is a floor plan of the second floor of a house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 2 of the house according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0019] As shown in Figure 1 and Figures 4 to 6, a house 50 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a two-story house that is provided with a plurality of floors, preferably a first floor 51 (see Figure 4) and a second floor 52 (see Figure 5), and is provided with a courtyard 30 substantially at the center of the building. The house 50 of the present embodiment can achieve improved daylighting over a wide indoor range, and can create a living space that provides a sense of openness and a high relaxing effect.

[0020] Further, the house 50 of the present embodiment is a multi-story house with a courtyard, and the courtyard 30 has a floor surface 30f at a height similar to the height of the indoor floor surface 51f on the first floor 52, and the four sides extending from the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 to a top opening 54 formed on the second floor 52 which is the topmost floor are surrounded by courtyard partitioning surfaces 31 that partition the courtyard 30 from the indoor area. Each of the plurality of floors 51, 52 is provided with an internal space 60 composed of a corridor, a living room or a non-living room so as to surround the courtyard 30, and outside the internal space 60 provided on the first floor 51, an entrance 12 is arranged at a position where the courtyard partitioning surface 31 can be seen through the internal space 60, and a window portion 32s is provided on the courtyard partitioning surface 31 that can be seen from the entrance 12, so that the courtyard 30 can be seen from the entrance 12.

[0021] In the present embodiment, the house 50 is composed of, for example, a first floor 51 and a second floor 52, and is provided with a courtyard 30 substantially at the center of the building (see Figures 4 to 6). Further, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, the house 50 is provided with a balcony 40 projecting outward from the building, preferably on the south side of the second floor 52.

[0022] In this embodiment, the courtyard 30 is equipped with, for example, a rainwater drainage mechanism (not shown) in the underfloor portion to ensure good drainage, and the floor surface 30f is formed by a plurality of floorboards laid on top of the rainwater drainage mechanism. The height of the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 is the same as the height of the floor surface 51f of the first floor 51, giving the impression that the floor surface 30f and the floor surface 51f are continuous, and creating a sense of unity between the courtyard 30 and the first floor 51. Preferably, the floorboards forming the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 are long floorboards whose longitudinal direction is aligned with the floorboards laid on the floor surface 51f of the first floor 51, further enhancing the sense of unity between the courtyard 30 and the first floor 51. Furthermore, the courtyard 30 in this embodiment is designed to allow for appropriate planting, and combined with the sense of unity with the first floor 51, it becomes a healing space where one can feel nature while indoors. As shown in Figure 6, the courtyard 30 in this embodiment is surrounded on all four sides by a courtyard partition surface 31 that separates the courtyard 30 from the interior of the building, from the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 to the ceiling opening 54 formed on the second floor 52, which is the top floor.

[0023] The ceiling opening 54 is an opening formed in the roof portion of the building directly above the courtyard 30, allowing outdoor light such as sunlight and moonlight to reach the floor 30f of the courtyard 30. The courtyard partition surface 31 is an exterior wall that separates the inside and outside of the building, with multiple windows 32 appropriately provided. Outdoor light taken in from the ceiling opening 54 is introduced into the interior through the courtyard partition surface 31, and the courtyard 30 can be viewed from inside the building through the courtyard partition surface 31. Furthermore, it is preferable that the courtyard partition surface 31 has multiple windows 32 of various sizes on each of the surfaces facing the courtyard 30 on each floor 51, 52. This makes it possible to change the view of the courtyard 30 for each window 32 according to the atmosphere and purpose of the interior space 60 adjacent to the courtyard partition surface 31, thereby creating a highly relaxing effect.

[0024] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in the house 50, on the first floor 51 and the second floor 52, interior spaces 60 consisting of corridors, living rooms, or non-living rooms are arranged in a square shape, surrounding a courtyard 30 located approximately in the center of the building. In other words, the house 50 has interior spaces 60 arranged all around the courtyard 30, which has the function of introducing outdoor light into the interior, so that outdoor light taken in from the courtyard 30 is efficiently introduced into the interior spaces 60, and the courtyard 30 can be viewed from the interior spaces 60 arranged around the courtyard 30 through the courtyard partition surface 31 provided with windows 32.

[0025] The layout of the first floor 51 is as shown in Figure 4. Specifically, on the first floor 51, the interior space 60 adjacent to the south side of the courtyard 30 is a corridor 11s that extends in an east-west direction. Further south of the corridor 11s, the entrance 12 is located in a position where it is possible to see the courtyard partition surface 31s located on the south side of the courtyard 30 across the corridor 11s, which is the interior space 60.

[0026] The entrance 12 has an entrance porch 12a in the outdoor area on the south side, and an entrance hall 12b is provided as an indoor area on the north side of the entrance porch 12a, separated by the entrance door. The entrance hall 12b has a shoe rack and storage space in one corner on the east side. As described above, the courtyard partition surface 31s located on the south side of the courtyard 30 can be seen from the entrance hall 12b.

[0027] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the house 50 has a window 32s in the courtyard partition surface 31s located on the south side of the courtyard 30, so that the courtyard 30 can be seen from the entrance hall 12b of the entrance hall 12. Preferably, the window 32s is a sliding window, which makes the floor surface 31f of the courtyard 30 and the floor surface 51f of the first floor 51 appear to be continuous, making it easier to feel a sense of unity between the courtyard 30 and the first floor 51.

[0028] As described above, in the house 50 of this embodiment, the height of the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 is the same as the height of the indoor floor surface 51f on the first floor 51, and the courtyard 30 is surrounded on all four sides from the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 to the ceiling opening 54 formed on the second floor 52 by a courtyard partition surface 31 that separates the courtyard 30 from the interior. As a result, outdoor light can be taken in through the courtyard partition surface 31 on each floor from the first floor 51 to the top floor, the second floor 52. Furthermore, because the height of the floor surface 30f of the courtyard 30 is the same as the height of the indoor floor surface 51f on the first floor 51, a sense of unity is created between the courtyard 30 and the first floor 51, bringing a sense of openness to the interior and creating a high level of relaxation effect due to that sense of openness. Furthermore, each of the multiple floors 51 and 52 is provided with interior spaces 60 consisting of corridors, living rooms, or non-living rooms surrounding the courtyard 30. This allows for efficient introduction of outdoor light from the courtyard 30 into the interior spaces 60, and also allows for views of the courtyard 30 from all interior spaces 60 facing the courtyard partition surface 31, which is provided with windows 32. As a result, according to the house 50 of this embodiment, it is possible to improve natural lighting over a wide area of ​​the interior spaces 60, from the first floor 51 to the top floor, the second floor 52, and to create a living space that provides a sense of openness and a high level of relaxation.

[0029] Furthermore, in the house 50 of this embodiment, the entrance 12 is positioned outside the interior space 60 provided on the first floor 51, and is visible across the interior space 60 to the courtyard partition surface 31s, which has a window 32s. As a result, outdoor light taken in from the courtyard 30 can be introduced to the entrance 12 through the courtyard partition surface 31s and the south corridor 11s, which is the interior space 60, thereby improving natural lighting over a wide area from the courtyard 30 to the entrance 12. In addition, since the view extends from the entrance 12 to the courtyard 30, it is possible to give residents and guests entering from the entrance 12 a sense of openness and a high level of relaxation.

[0030] Therefore, according to the house 50 of this embodiment, it is possible to improve natural lighting over a wide area of ​​the interior, and to create a living space that provides a sense of openness and a high level of relaxation.

[0031] In this embodiment, a welcome space 13, opening to the south, is located at the southwest corner of the first floor 51, at the western end of the corridor 11s adjacent to the north side of the entrance hall 12b. Sofas, tables, etc., can be provided in the welcome space 13 as appropriate. The interior space 60 to the north of the welcome space 13 is a corridor 11w that extends north-south along the courtyard partition surface 31w located on the west side of the courtyard 30. The southern end of the corridor 11w is connected to the western end of the corridor 11s in an L-shape. On the west side of the corridor 11w, opposite the courtyard partition surface 31w, is a hall staircase 14 leading up to the second floor 52 and a bench space 14a. Furthermore, at the northwest corner of the first floor 51, at the northern end of the corridor 11w, an interior space 60 extends east-west from a position adjacent to the north side of the hall staircase 14 to a position adjacent to the north side of the courtyard 30. The interior space 60 is provided with a walk-in closet 15a, a shower room 15b, and a bedroom 15c, in that order from west to east. The shower room 15b has passages on the north and south sides that allow movement in an east-west direction, from the standpoint of ensuring movement between the walk-in closet 15a and the bedroom 15c, and from the standpoint of ensuring movement between the corridor 11w and the walk-in closet 15a and the bedroom 15c.

[0032] Adjacent to the east side of bedroom 15c and courtyard 30 is a corridor 11e that extends north-south as part of the interior space 60. Bedroom 15c can be accessed from the corridor 11e. Opposite bedroom 15c and courtyard 30, separated by the corridor 11e, is a soundproofed video presentation room 16 located in the northeast corner of the first floor 51. The video presentation room 16 can be accessed from the corridor 11e. The video presentation room 16 can be equipped with a screen, sound equipment, etc., as appropriate.

[0033] The southern end of corridor 11e connects to the eastern end of corridor 11s in an L-shape, and a washroom and toilet 17 are located at the end of the corridor. To the east of the washroom and toilet 17 is a living room 18, which can be accessed from an entrance located along the eastern wall of corridor 11e. Living room 18 is adjacent to the south side of the video presentation room 16.

[0034] As shown in Figure 5, the second-floor hall 20 of the hall staircase 14 is located on the second floor 52, which is accessible from the first floor 51 via the hall staircase 14, and is an interior space 60 adjacent to the west side of the courtyard 30. The second-floor hall 20 extends in a north-south direction along the courtyard partition surface 31w located on the west side of the courtyard 30. A storage room 21 is located at the northern end of the second-floor hall 20, and to the west of the storage room 21, a children's room 22, accessible from the second-floor hall 20, is located in the northwest corner of the second floor 52. The children's room 22 can be furnished with a bed, desk, wardrobe, etc. as appropriate. To the east of the children's room 22, across the second-floor hall 20, is a washroom 23, accessible from the second-floor hall 20, which is an interior space 60 extending in an east-west direction along the courtyard partition surface 31n located on the north side of the courtyard 30. To the north of the washroom 23, a bathroom 24a and a laundry room 24b, accessible from the washroom 23, are located in the central northern part of the second floor 52. To the east of the washroom 23 is an entrance to the living-dining-kitchen 25.

[0035] The living-dining-kitchen 25 is located on the eastern part of the second floor 52 as an interior space 60 that is long in the north-south direction. The living-dining-kitchen 25 consists of a kitchen 25a, a dining area 25b, and a living room 25c, arranged from north to south. Kitchen 25a is accessible from the laundry room 24b and washroom 23, which are adjacent to the west, and can be equipped with an island kitchen, cooking counter, etc. as appropriate. Dining area 25b is located south of kitchen 25a and faces the courtyard partition surface 31e, which is located on the east side of the courtyard 30. Dining area 25b can be equipped with a dining table, chairs, etc. as appropriate. Living room 25c is located south of dining area 25b and is accessible from the east side of the corridor 26s, which extends in the east-west direction as an interior space 60 adjacent to the south side of the courtyard 30. Living room 25c also has a protruding space 25d that extends southward from the position of the corridor 26s in the north-south direction. The living room (25cm) can be furnished with a nook, sofa, and other furniture as needed.

[0036] A toilet 27 is located at the western end of corridor 26s, and a living room 28, accessible from corridor 26s, is located in the southwest corner of the second floor 52, south of toilet 27. The southern end of living room 28 protrudes outward from the building beyond the exterior wall facing south on the first floor 51.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the interior space 60 provided on the second floor 52, which is the top floor, has a main light-gathering side, which is the main light-gathering side, as the main light-gathering side. In this embodiment, the main light-gathering side is preferably the south side, and the main light-gathering side interior space 60a is preferably a corridor 26s. On the second floor 52, which is the top floor, a balcony 40 is installed that extends outward from the building, facing the courtyard partition surface 31s across the corridor 26s, which is the main light-gathering side interior space 60a. The balcony 40 is separated from the corridor 26s, which is the main light-gathering side interior space 60a, by a windowpane, and the ceiling of the section 40b adjacent to the main light-gathering side interior space 60a is a pergola 62. Of the courtyard partition surfaces 31s, the main-side partition surface 31a that overlooks the balcony 40 across the corridor 26s, which is the main-side interior space 60a, is provided with a window 32a for natural light. This allows outdoor light collected from the pergola 62 to be introduced into the courtyard 30 through the window 32a. In this way, in addition to the outdoor light collected from the ceiling opening 54, outdoor light collected from the balcony 40 can also be introduced into the courtyard 30, thereby further improving the natural lighting conditions indoors. In particular, on the first floor 51, by providing a window 32n on the courtyard partition surface 31 located on the opposite side of the main light-collecting surface (north side in this embodiment), outdoor light collected from the pergola 62 can be introduced into the interior space 60 on the opposite side of the main light-collecting surface (north side in this embodiment) of the first floor 51 via the window 32a on the main-side partition surface 31a and the courtyard 30 (see Figure 6).

[0038] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, it is preferable that the floor height of the main interior space 60a is the same as that of the balcony 40, and that multiple transverse beams 63 connecting to the multiple horizontal members forming the pergola 62 are provided in the ceiling. This allows for a sense of unity between the main interior space 60a and the balcony 40, making it easier to achieve a greater sense of openness.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, the interior space 60 on the second floor 52, which is the top floor, has an interior space 60b on the orthogonal plane side adjacent to the balcony 40, preferably on the east side which is perpendicular to the main light-gathering surface. Preferably, a window 32b for lighting is provided on the orthogonal plane side partition surface 31b of the courtyard partition surface 31 that faces the interior space 60b. This makes it possible to introduce outdoor light taken in from the balcony 40 into the interior space 60b on the orthogonal plane side together with outdoor light taken in from the ceiling opening 54, thereby further improving the lighting conditions inside the building. In this embodiment, the interior space 60b on the orthogonal plane side is a living-dining-kitchen 25.

[0040] Furthermore, from the viewpoint of efficiently introducing outdoor light collected from the top opening 54 into the orthogonal-side interior space 60b, it is preferable that the window portion 32b provided on the orthogonal-side partition surface 31b has a width of 50% to 100% of the width of the orthogonal-side partition surface 31b.

[0041] In this embodiment, it is preferable that a corner window (not shown) is formed in the courtyard partition surface 31 so as to span the main side partition surface 31a and the orthogonal side partition surface 31b. This makes it possible to efficiently introduce outdoor light taken in from the top opening 54 into the orthogonal side interior space 60b, further improving the indoor lighting, and to obtain an even greater sense of openness in the main side interior space 60a and the orthogonal side interior space 60b.

[0042] Furthermore, preferably, there is no partition at the boundary between the main-facing interior space 60a and the orthogonal-facing interior space 60b. This allows the interior space 60 on the second floor 52, which is the top floor, to feel more expansive and provides an even greater sense of openness.

[0043] Furthermore, preferably, there are no columns inside the orthogonal-facing interior space 60b. This allows for an unobstructed view from the balcony 40 to the dining room 25b and kitchen 25a located at the back of the orthogonal-facing interior space 60b, thus providing an even greater sense of openness.

[0044] In the house 50 of this embodiment, the balcony 40 is preferably provided with a lower floor canopy portion 41 that extends horizontally outward from the front end portion in the overhanging direction of the floor portion 43 of the balcony 40 toward the outside of the building, and a balcony roof portion 42 that extends horizontally outward from the upper part of the balcony 40 toward the outside of the building. The lower floor canopy portion 41 and the balcony roof portion 42 are connected by a pair of wall bodies 53, 53 located at each end of the left-right direction Y of the balcony 40, thereby forming an overhanging exterior wall portion 10 that is square-shaped when viewed from the front in the overhanging direction X. In each floor 51, 52, the interior-exterior partition section 57 that separates the interior and exterior, located on the main light-gathering side, is preferably set back in the overhanging direction X from the front end exterior wall surface 10f of the overhanging exterior wall section 10, which is formed by the continuous, flush front end surfaces of the lower floor canopy section 41, balcony roof section 42, and the pair of wall bodies 53, 53 in the overhanging direction X, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, and is preferably fitted with a window sash 33. This makes it possible to ensure sufficient natural light into the interior while making it difficult to see inside from the outside, thereby protecting the privacy of residents.

[0045] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified in various ways. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the courtyard 30 does not necessarily have to be rectangular, but may be other polygonal or circular. Also, the house does not necessarily have to be a two-story house, but may be a three-story or higher house. Furthermore, the balcony of the house does not necessarily have to be preferably located facing the south side of the building, but may be located facing other directions such as the east or west side.

[0046] 10 Exterior wall overhang 11e, 11w, 11s corridor 12 Entrance 12a Entrance porch 12b Entrance hall 26s Corridor 30 Courtyard 31, 31e, 31w, 31s, 31n Courtyard partition surfaces 32, 32s window section 40 Balcony 41 Lower eave area 42 Balcony roof section 43 Floor 50 Wooden houses 51. 1st floor (lower floor) 52. 2nd floor (upper floor) 53 Wall surfaces 54 Top opening 57 Interior and exterior partition section 60 Interior space 60a Main side internal space 60b Internal space on the orthogonal plane side 62 Pergolas 63 Internal space cross beam on main surface side X direction of overhang Y left / right direction

Claims

1. A house with a courtyard consisting of multiple floors, The aforementioned courtyard has a floor height similar to that of the indoor floor on the first floor, and is surrounded on all four sides from the floor of the courtyard to the ceiling opening formed on the top floor by a courtyard partition surface that separates the courtyard from the interior. Each of the aforementioned multi-story floors is provided with an interior space consisting of a corridor, living rooms, or non-living rooms surrounding the aforementioned courtyard. Outside the aforementioned interior space on the first floor, an entrance is located in a position from which the courtyard partition surface can be seen across the interior space. A house in which a window is provided in the courtyard partition surface that can be seen from the entrance, so that the courtyard can be seen from the entrance.

2. The dwelling according to claim 1, wherein the courtyard partition surface has windows of various sizes on each of the multiple surfaces facing the courtyard on each floor.

3. The interior space provided on the top floor has a main light-gathering surface that is the primary surface for receiving outdoor light, and this surface is the main light-gathering surface interior space. On the top floor, a balcony is installed that extends outward from the building, in a position opposite the courtyard partition surface, separated from the main interior space. The balcony is separated from the interior space on the main side by a windowpane, and the ceiling of the section adjacent to the interior space on the main side is a pergola. The house according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, among the courtyard partition surfaces, the main side partition surface that overlooks the balcony across the main side interior space is provided with a window for natural light, thereby allowing outdoor light collected from the pergola to be introduced into the courtyard through the window.

4. The house according to claim 3, wherein the floor height of the main interior space is the same as the floor height of the balcony, and a plurality of transverse beams of the main interior space, which are continuous with the plurality of horizontal members forming the pergola, are provided in the ceiling.

5. The interior space provided on the top floor is such that the side perpendicular to the main lighting surface is adjacent to the balcony. The house according to claim 4, wherein, of the courtyard partition surfaces, the partition surface facing the interior space on the orthogonal side is provided with a window for lighting.

6. The dwelling according to claim 5, wherein the window portion provided on the orthogonal side partition surface has a width of 50% or more and 100% or less of the width of the orthogonal side partition surface.

7. The house according to claim 5, wherein a corner window is formed in the courtyard partition surface so as to span the main side partition surface and the orthogonal side partition surface.

8. The dwelling according to claim 5, wherein there is no partition at the boundary between the main interior space and the orthogonal interior space.

9. The house according to claim 5, wherein there are no columns inside the internal space on the orthogonal plane side.

10. The balcony is provided with a lower floor canopy that extends horizontally outward from the front end portion in the overhanging direction of the balcony floor, and a balcony roof that extends horizontally outward from the upper part of the balcony. The lower floor canopy and the balcony roof are connected by a pair of wall bodies located on each of the left and right ends of the balcony, thereby forming an overhanging exterior wall that is square-shaped when viewed from the front in the overhanging direction. The house according to claim 3, wherein the interior-exterior partition that separates the interior and exterior on the main light-transmitting side of each floor is set back in the direction of projection from the front end exterior wall surface of the projection exterior wall formed by the lower floor canopy, the balcony roof, and the respective front end surfaces of the pair of wall surfaces in the projection direction being flush with each other, and a window sash is installed.

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