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Embedded slit lighting in buildings connects indoor and outdoor spaces by aligning slits in the ceiling and eaves with dark-colored finishes, addressing the separation issue and creating a unified, open feel.

JP7596931B2Active Publication Date: 2024-12-10SEKISUI HOUSE KK
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Application Number
JP2021088652
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-05-26
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing lighting installation structures in buildings disrupt the spatial connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a sense of separation rather than unity.

Method used

The integration of embedded slit lighting through slits in the ceiling and eaves, connected via window members, with aligned finishing materials and dark-colored surfaces to minimize light reflection, creating a seamless visual connection.

Benefits of technology

This configuration fosters a spatial connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, enhancing the sense of unity and openness by reducing light reflection and emphasizing a continuous, expansive space.

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Abstract

To provide a building with an embedded slit illumination capable of creating spatial connection between the inside and outside of a room.SOLUTION: A building 10 comprises a room 12 surrounded by a wall 13 and a ceiling 14, and a roof 11 with an eave 23. The ceiling 14 comprises a first board 32 having a first through hole 35, a first downlight 34, and a first finishing material 33 having a first slit 41 for exposing the first board 32 and the first downlight 34 into the room 12. The eave 23 comprises a second board 60 having a second through hole 64, a second downlight 62, and a second finishing material 61 having a second slit 72 for exposing the second board 60 and the second downlight 62 to a space 15 under the eaves. The wall 13 has window members 25, 26, and the first slit 41 and the second slit 72 extend on a virtual straight line L2 along the same direction and are connected via the window members 25, 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to buildings with recessed slit lighting. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in buildings, in order to realize a bright and open space, a large opening that allows movement between the inside and outside of the room is sometimes provided in the wall of the room.

[0003] For example, the lighting installation structure 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an opening 2a that allows access between the ceiling 3 of a living room 21 of a detached house 2 and the eaves ceiling 4 of an adjacent terrace 22. The lighting installation structures 1 are installed on the ceiling 3 of the living room 21 and the eaves ceiling 4 of the terrace 22, respectively. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-47379 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the lighting installation structure 1 according to Patent Document 1, the height of the ceiling 3 in the living room 21 and the height of the eaves ceiling 4 of the terrace 22 are made the same, enhancing the sense of unity between the living room 21 and the terrace 22. The lighting installation structures 1 installed in the living room 21 and the terrace 22 are each located at a position spaced apart from the opening 2a. As a result, when the lighting fixture 6 is turned on in the lighting installation structure 1, the location of the lighting fixture 6 is clearly recognized in the living room 21 and the terrace 22, giving the impression that the spatial connection between the living room 21 and the terrace 22 has been interrupted.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a building equipped with recessed slit lighting that can create a spatial connection between the inside and outside of a room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The building according to the present invention comprises a room surrounded by walls and a ceiling, and a roof having an eaves soffit extending from the walls. The ceiling comprises a first board having a first through hole, a first lighting fixture located in the first through hole, and a first finishing material located below the first board and having a first slit that exposes the first board and the first lighting fixture to the inside of the room. The eaves soffit comprises a second board having a second through hole, a second lighting fixture located in the second through hole, and a second finishing material located below the second board and having a second slit that exposes the second board and the second lighting fixture to the eaves. The wall comprises a window member. The first slit and the second slit extend on a virtual straight line along the same direction, and are connected via the window member.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the first slit of the first finishing material and the second slit of the second finishing material are connected on a virtual straight line in the same direction through the window member, so that they are perceived as seamless from the ceiling to the eaves. This creates a spatial connection between the inside and outside of the room.

[0009] (2) Preferably, a lower end of the first lighting fixture is located below a lower surface of the first board and above a lower surface of the first finishing material.

[0010] According to the above configuration, the range of light emitted from the first lighting fixture is limited by the first finishing material. This allows the light from the first lighting fixture to spread over a wide area, reducing reflection on the window member. As a result, the presence of the window member can be reduced at night, creating a sense of openness in the room.

[0011] (3) Preferably, the first finishing material and the second finishing material are surface materials formed by connecting a plurality of long wood grain boards aligned in the longitudinal direction, the undersides of the first finishing material and the undersides of the second finishing material are at the same height, and the imaginary straight line is aligned along the longitudinal direction.

[0012] According to the above configuration, the first slits and the second slits in the ceiling and the eaves soffit have a less awkward appearance, and a sense of unity is created in the ceiling and the eaves soffit.

[0013] (4) Preferably, the underside of the first board is covered with dark colored cloth, and the underside of the second board is painted dark color.

[0014] According to the above configuration, light is less likely to be reflected by the first and second boards, and the light is less noticeable on the window members.

[0015] (5) Preferably, a plurality of the first lighting devices are arranged at intervals in the first slit in a direction along the imaginary straight line.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the length of the first slit is emphasized, creating a deep and spacious space.

[0017] (6) Preferably, a plurality of the first slits are located in the ceiling, and a plurality of the second slits are located under the eaves, each of which is connected to the plurality of first slits via the window member.

[0018] According to the above configuration, a continuous and expansive space is created from the ceiling to the eaves.

[0019] (7) Preferably, the second finishing material has a third slit extending in a direction along the imaginary straight line, and the second board and the second lighting fixture are positioned above the third slit.

[0020] According to the above configuration, the eaves and the ceiling are unified with the same neat and tidy design, creating a spacious and unified space.

[0021] (8) Preferably, a terrace having a floor at the same height as the floor of the room is located under the eaves.

[0022] According to the above configuration, an open space is created where the boundary between the room and the terrace is not felt.

[0023] (9) Preferably, the window member is a fixed window extending from near the floor of the room to near the ceiling.

[0024] According to the above-mentioned configuration, the glass surface can be made large, creating an open and spacious feeling. Effect of the Invention

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to create a spatial connection between the inside and outside of a room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of an example of a building 10 equipped with recessed slit lighting. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the room 12 and the space under the eaves 15 adjacent to the room 12. As shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the embodiment described below is merely one example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention. In the following description, the up-down direction 1 is defined based on the state in which the building 10 is constructed, the left-right direction 2 is defined as the longitudinal direction in which the wood grain boards 42 constituting the first finishing material 33 and the second finishing material 61 extend and perpendicular to the up-down direction 1, and the front-rear direction 3 is defined as the width direction of the wood grain boards 42 and perpendicular to both the up-down direction 1 and the left-right direction 2.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a building 10 in this embodiment is a residence having a roof 11, a room 12, and a terrace 16. The building 10 may be a single-story building, or may have two or more floors. The building 10 is provided with a plurality of recessed slit lights 24 extending in the left-right direction 2, as shown by the dashed lines in Figure 1.

[0029] 2, the roof 11 is supported by a plurality of pillars 22. Below the roof 11, a ceiling 14 is located on the indoor side, and a soffit 23 is located on the eaves 15 side.

[0030] The room 12 is an indoor space. The room 12 is surrounded by walls 13 and a ceiling 14 (see FIG. 2). The room 12 may be, for example, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bathroom, or an entrance hall, but in this embodiment, a case in which the room 12 is a living room, dining room, and kitchen will be described as an example.

[0031] 2, the wall 13 is a side surface that divides the room 12. The wall 13 separates the room 12 from the terrace 16. Window members 25 and 26 are fitted into the wall 13.

[0032] The window member 25 is a bay window that can be opened and closed by being pulled left and right. When the window member 25 is opened, an opening is formed that allows passage between the room 12 and the terrace 16. When the window member 25 is closed, the room 12 is blocked off. The window member 25 has transparent glass material that extends in the up-down direction 1 and the left-right direction 2 or the front-back direction 3. The window member 26 is a fixed window that extends from near the floor surface of the room 12 to near the ceiling 14. The window member 26 has transparent glass material that extends in the up-down direction 1 and the left-right direction 2 or the front-back direction 3. The terrace 16 can be seen from the room 12 through the glass materials of the window members 25, 26.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the recessed slit lighting 24 is installed at five locations on the ceiling 14 covered by the first finishing material 33 and the eaves 23 covered by the second finishing material 61. Three of the recessed slit lighting 24 are connected to the first finishing material 33 and the second finishing material 61 via the window members 25, 26 and are arranged along a virtual straight line L1 (see FIG. 1). In these recessed slit lighting 24, a first slit 41 is formed in the first finishing material 33 and a second slit 72 is formed in the second finishing material 61. The other recessed slit lighting 24 is arranged along a virtual straight line L2 in the first finishing material 33 covering the ceiling 14 of the room 12 (see FIG. 1). Still another recessed slit lighting 24 is arranged along a virtual straight line L3 in the second finishing material 61 covering the eaves 23 (see FIG. 1).

[0034] The first finishing material 33 has a first slit 41, and the second finishing material 61 has a second slit 72. The second finishing material 61 of the eaves 23 has a third slit 80. That is, the recessed slit lighting 24 is composed of at least one of the first slit 41, the second slit 72, and the third slit 80.

[0035] The ceiling 14 separates the roof 11 from the room 12. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a recessed slit light 24 is installed in the ceiling 14. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the ceiling 14 is mainly composed of a joist support 29 suspended by a hanging bracket 28 from a structural member 27 such as a beam and extending in the front-to-rear direction 3, a ceiling joist 30 disposed below the joist support 29 and extending in the left-to-right direction 2, a plaster board 31 fixed to the underside of the ceiling joist 30, and a wood board 42. A first downlight 34 (an example of a first lighting fixture) is also installed in the ceiling 14.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the hanging fittings 28 are rod-shaped members whose upper ends are fixed to the structural material 27 and extend downward from the structural material 27. The hanging fittings 28 support the siding supports 29 and extend in the front-rear direction 3. The siding supports 29 extending in the front-rear direction 3 are arranged in parallel at approximately equal intervals in the left-right direction 2. The ceiling siding supports 30 are connected below the ceiling siding supports 29. The ceiling sidings 30 extend in the left-right direction 2 and are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction 3. A gypsum board 31 is arranged below the ceiling sidings 30 and is screwed to the ceiling sidings 30. Note that the screws are omitted in each figure. A wood grain board 42 is attached below the gypsum board 31 via a first siding board 38 and a second siding board 39.

[0037] The wood grain boards 42 are surface materials formed by connecting elongated pieces of wood with their longitudinal direction being in the left-right direction 2. Each wood grain board 42 has a dowel 43 and a dowel groove 44 on one side and the other side in the front-rear direction 3, and is connected by fitting the dowel 43 into the dowel groove 44. A plurality of wood grain boards 42 are installed on the ceiling 14 to form the first finishing material 33.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first slit 41 is formed in the ceiling 14. The first slit 41 is a space recessed above the lower surface of the wood grain board 42 in the ceiling 14, and extends in an elongated manner along the left-right direction 2. The first slit 41 extends on an imaginary straight line L1 along the longitudinal direction of the wood grain board 42. The first board edge 38 and the second board edge 39 are arranged around the first slit 41. The first board edge 38 is a piece of wood that is elongated along the left-right direction 2, and the second board edge 39 is a piece of wood that is elongated along the front-rear direction 3. The wood grain board 42 is not arranged in a part of the space surrounded by the first board edge 38 and the second board edge 39, so that the opening of the first slit 41 is formed. In other words, the opening of the first slit 41 is formed by the end face of the wood grain board 42.

[0039] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the first board 32 is disposed in a space surrounded by the first board edge 38 and the second board edge 39. The first board 32 is fixed to the gypsum board 31. The first board 32 is formed with a first through hole 35 for arranging the first downlight 34. A dark colored cloth 37 is attached to the underside 36 of the first board. The dark colored cloth 37 is a cloth of a low brightness color such as black, dark brown, or dark blue, and may be a single color or multiple colors. The dark colored cloth 37 is attached to the entire underside of the first board 32. The dark colored cloth 37 becomes the end surface (upper surface) of the first slit 41.

[0040] The first through hole 35 is a hole with a circular cross section that penetrates the first board 32 in the thickness direction (vertical direction 1). The gypsum board 31 also has a circular through hole 40 that communicates with the first through hole 35 and penetrates in the thickness direction.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the dark cloth 37 is covered at its lower ends with wood boards 42, and a portion of the dark cloth 37 is exposed downward between the wood boards 42.

[0042] 3 and 4, the first downlight 34 has a cylindrical shape with a flange protruding from the lower end. The first downlight 34 has a light source disposed in the center of the disk-shaped flange, and when the light source is turned on, it irradiates light downward from the lower surface. The flange of the first downlight 34 is located below the dark colored cloth 37, and is inserted into the first through-hole 35 and through-hole 40 so that the upper part protrudes above the gypsum board 31.

[0043] The bottom end 34a of the first downlight is located below the bottom surface of the dark colored cloth 37. The bottom surface 45 of the first finishing material is located below the bottom end 34a of the first downlight. The entire first downlight 34 is exposed downward from the first slit 41. In other words, the outer diameter of the bottom end 34a of the first downlight is smaller than the width of the first slit 41 in the front-to-rear direction 3. In this manner, the first downlight 34 is contained within the first slit 41.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, terrace 16 is a semi-outdoor space located between an indoor space and an outdoor space (garden). Terrace 16 is adjacent to room 12. As shown in Figure 2, terrace 16 is a space below eaves 15. Terrace 16 has a floor 18 that is at the same height as floor 17 of the room. Terrace 16 is surrounded by walls 13 and eaves 23 from above and on one side (the side facing room 12), and is open on the other side (the side facing the outdoor space).

[0045] The eaves soffit 23 is the underside of the roof 11 protruding from the wall 13. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, recessed slit lighting 24 is installed in the eaves soffit 23. As shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6, the eaves soffit 23 is mainly composed of an eaves end joist 50 suspended from a structural member 27 by a hanging bracket 28 and extending in the front-to-rear direction 3, an eaves back joist 51 disposed below the eaves end joist 50, and a wood board 42. A second downlight 62 (an example of a second lighting fixture) is also disposed in the eaves soffit 23.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 2, the eaves siding 50 is suspended from the structural material 27 via the hanging bracket 28, similar to the ceiling siding 30. The eaves siding 50 extends in the front-rear direction 3 and is arranged in parallel in the left-right direction 2. The eaves siding 51 is arranged below the multiple eaves sidings 50 and is screwed to the eaves siding 50. A wood grain board 42 is attached below the eaves siding 51 via a first furring strip 67, a second furring strip 68, a third furring strip 69, and a fourth furring strip 70. The wood grain board 42 of the eaves soffit 23 is the same as that used for the ceiling 14. The multiple wood grain boards 42 are installed on the eaves soffit 23 to form a second finishing material 61.

[0047] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the eaves 23 has a second slit 72. The second slit 72 is a space recessed above the lower surface of the wood grain board 42 in the eaves 23, and extends in a long and narrow manner along the left-right direction 2. The second slit 72 extends on an imaginary straight line L1 along the same direction as the first slit 41. The second slit 72 is connected to the first slit 41 via the window members 25, 26. The second slit 72 is connected to each of the first slits 41 of the ceiling 14. The first furring strip 67, the second furring strip 68, the third furring strip 69, and the fourth furring strip 70 are arranged around the second slit 72. The first furring strip 67 is a long and narrow piece of wood along the left-right direction 2, and the second furring strip 68 is a long and narrow piece of wood along the front-rear direction 3. The second furring strip 68 has the same thickness as the first furring strip 67.

[0048] Also, a third furring strip 69 is disposed below the first furring strip 67 (see FIG. 5). The third furring strip 69 is disposed outside the first furring strip 67 in the front-rear direction 3. The thickness of the third furring strip 69 is the same as that of the first furring strip 67, and is the same as the sum of the thickness of the second board 60 and the thickness of the spacer 66. Also, a fourth furring strip 70 is disposed below the second furring strip 68 (see FIG. 6). The third furring strip 69 is a thin piece of wood that is elongated along the left-right direction 2, and the fourth furring strip 70 is a thin piece of wood that is elongated along the front-rear direction 3. The fourth furring strip 70 has the same thickness as the third furring strip 69. The opening of the second slit 72 is formed by the wood grain board 42 not being disposed in a part of the space surrounded by the third furring strip 69 and the fourth furring strip 70. In other words, the opening of the second slit 72 is formed by the end face of the wood grain board 42.

[0049] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the second board 60 is disposed in a space surrounded by the third furring strip 69 and the fourth furring strip 70. The second board 60 is fixed to the first furring strip 67. The second board 60 is formed with a second through hole 64 for arranging the second downlight 62. The lower surface 65 of the second board is painted in a dark color. The dark color is a low brightness color such as black, dark brown, or dark blue, and may be a single color or multiple colors. The dark color is applied to the entire lower surface of the second board 60. The lower surface 65 of the second board to which the dark color is applied becomes the end surface (upper surface) of the second slit 72.

[0050] The second through-hole 64 is a hole that penetrates the second board 60 in the thickness direction (up-down direction 1) and has a circular cross section.

[0051] A spacer 66 is disposed above the second board 60. The spacer 66 is disposed below the first furring strip 67. The spacer 66 has a circular through hole 71 formed therein, which is connected to the second through hole 64 and penetrates in the thickness direction.

[0052] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the lower end of the underside 65 of the second board, which is painted a dark color, in the front-to-rear direction 3 is covered by the wood grain boards 42, and the other part of the underside 65 of the second board is exposed downward between the wood grain boards 42.

[0053] 5 and 6, the second downlight 62 has a cylindrical outer shape with a flange protruding from the lower end, similar to the first downlight 34. The second downlight 62 has a light source disposed in the center of the flange and emits light downward from the lower surface. The second downlight 62 is located below the second board 60, the flange of which is painted in a dark color, and the upper part of the second downlight 62 is inserted through the second through-hole 64 and through-hole 71 and protrudes above the eaves joist 51.

[0054] The lower end 62a of the second downlight 62 is located below the lower surface 65 of the second board which is painted in a dark color. The lower surface 73 of the second finishing material is located below the lower end 62a of the second downlight 62. The entire second downlight 62 is exposed downward from the second slit 72. In other words, the outer diameter of the lower end 62a of the second downlight 62 is smaller than the width of the second slit 72 in the front-to-rear direction 3, and the second downlight 62 is contained within the second slit 72.

[0055] The configuration of the third slits 80 and its surroundings is similar to that of the second slits 72 except for the arrangement, longitudinal dimension, and number of second downlights 62, and therefore illustrations and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0056] [Effects of this embodiment] According to this embodiment, the first slit 41 of the first finishing material 33 and the second slit 72 of the second finishing material 61 are connected on a virtual straight line L1 along the same direction via the window members 25, 26 installed between the room 12 and the terrace 16 adjacent to the room 12. Therefore, the first slit 41 and the second slit 72 are visually recognized as seamless from the ceiling 14 to the eaves 23. This creates a spatial connection between the inside and outside of the room 12.

[0057] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, by positioning the lower end 34a of the first downlight below the lower surface 36 of the first board and above the lower surface 45 of the first finishing material, the range of light emitted from the first downlight 34 is limited by the first finishing material 33. This reduces the light of the first downlight 34 from spreading over a wide area and being reflected by the window members 25, 26. By reducing the light reflected by the window members 25, 26, the presence of the window members 25, 26 can be reduced, particularly at night, and a sense of openness is created in the space of the room 12.

[0058] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the first slits 41 and the second slits 72 along the imaginary straight line L1 are aligned with the first finishing material 33 and the second finishing material 61 formed by connecting the long wood grain boards 42 while aligning them in the left-right direction 2. Therefore, the first slits 41 and the second slits 72 in the ceiling 14 and the eaves 23 are less incongruous, and a sense of unity is created in the ceiling 14 and the eaves 23.

[0059] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the underside 36 of the first board and the underside 65 of the second board are finished in a dark color by wallpapering and painting, so that light is less likely to be reflected by the first board 32 and the second board 60, and the glare of light from the first board 32 and the second board 60 on the window members 25, 26 is reduced and becomes less noticeable. As a result, the presence of the window members 25, 26 can be reduced, especially at night, and a sense of openness is created in the space connecting the ceiling 14 to the eaves 15.

[0060] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, multiple first downlights 34 are arranged along the imaginary straight lines L1, L2, thereby emphasizing the length of the first slits 41 installed in the ceiling 14 and creating a spacious space with depth.

[0061] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the first slits 41 and the second slits 72 connected via the window members 25, 26 are located in a plurality of positions in the ceiling 14 and the eaves 15. Therefore, a continuous and expanded space is created from the ceiling 14 to the eaves 15.

[0062] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the second slit 72, the third slit 80 is arranged in the direction along the virtual straight line L3 of the second finishing material 61A. Therefore, when the third slit 80 arranged in the outdoor space is viewed from the living-dining-kitchen room, the eaves 15 and the ceiling 14 are unified with the same orderly design. This creates a unified, spacious space.

[0063] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the floor 18 of the terrace is at the same height as the floor 17 of the adjacent room, creating an open space where the boundary between the room 12 and the terrace 16 is not noticeable.

[0064] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the window member 26 is a fixed window, so that the glass surface can be made large. This creates an open space from the room 12 to the terrace 16.

[0065] In the present embodiment, the building 10 is described as a residence, but the building 10 may be a store, a building, an apartment, or the like other than a residence.

[0066] In addition, in this embodiment, the building 10 has been described using an example in which the recessed slit lighting 24 is installed in the eaves 23 of the terrace 16, but the recessed slit lighting 24 may also be installed throughout the rooms and balconies on the second floor or higher of the building 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10...Buildings 11. Roof 12. Room 13. Wall 14. Ceiling 15... Under the eaves 16. Terrace 17. Room floor 18. Floor 23... Eaves 25, 26 Window member 32... Board 1 33...1st finishing material 34···First downlight (first lighting fixture) 35...First through hole 36 - Underside of first board 37 Dark cloth 41...First slit 45···Underside of first finishing material 60···Second Board 61...Second finishing material 62···Second downlight (second lighting fixture) 64...Second through hole 65...Underside of second board 72...Second slit 73....Underside of second finishing material 80...Third slit L1, L2, L3: Imaginary lines

Claims

1. A building comprising a room surrounded by walls and a ceiling, and a roof having an eaves extending from the walls, The above ceiling is a first board having a first through hole; A first lighting device located in the first through hole; a first finishing material located below the first board and having a first slit that exposes the first board and the first lighting fixture to the inside of the room; The above eaves are, a second board having a second through hole; A second lighting device located in the second through hole; and a second finishing material located below the second board and having a second slit for exposing the second board and the second lighting fixture to an underside of the eaves; the wall includes a window member; A building in which the first slit and the second slit extend on a virtual straight line along the same direction and are connected via the window member.

2. 2. The building according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the first lighting fixture is located below the lower surface of the first board and above the lower surface of the first finishing material.

3. The first finishing material and the second finishing material are surface materials in which a plurality of long wood grain boards are connected in a longitudinal direction, The lower surface of the first finishing material and the lower surface of the second finishing material are at the same height position, 3. The building according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the imaginary straight line is aligned along the longitudinal direction.

4. The underside of the first board is covered with dark colored wallpaper.

4. The building according to claim 1, wherein the underside of the second board is painted in a dark color.

5. The building according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of the first lighting fixtures are arranged at intervals in the first slit in a direction along the imaginary straight line.

6. A plurality of the first slits are located on the ceiling, 6. The building according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of second slits are located under the eaves, each of which is connected to a plurality of first slits via the window member.

7. The second finishing material has a third slit extending in a direction along the virtual straight line, 7. The building according to claim 1, wherein the second board and the second lighting fixture are located above the third slit.

8. 8. The building according to claim 1, wherein a terrace having a floor at the same height as the floor of the room is located under the eaves.

9. 9. The building according to claim 1, wherein the window member is a fixed window extending from near the floor surface of the room to near the ceiling.

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