Under-stairs workspace

Abstract

To provide a work space under staircase added with a function for temporarily enclosing a space under staircase in an opening shape continuous with an adjacent habitable room space or a passage space integrally and changing the same into a form facilitating concentration on work.SOLUTION: A space under staircase formed between a back of the staircase 34 of an upper staircase 33 and a floor surface 11 is installed so as to open a front surface of the upper floor side in an ascending / descending direction in a plan view and a greater half of at least one lateral surface toward other habitable room space or passage space, at least an upper half in a height direction of the front surface of the space under staircase is shielded by a storable partition panel 51, a lower part 53 of the partition panel 51 is folded to the side of the space under staircase, and thus a work space under staircase 50 having a desk surface on which a user can work in a position seated in the space under staircase is created.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present application relates to an under-stairs workspace that utilizes the space formed between the back of an inclined step and the floor surface. [Background technology]

[0002] In houses and the like, a small space formed below a staircase, surrounded by the sloping back of the steps and the floor (in this specification, this will be referred to as the "under-stairs space") is often enclosed with walls and fixtures and used as a storage space or toilet (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3, etc.).

[0003] On the other hand, there are also proposals to not completely enclose the space under the stairs with walls or fixtures, but to open it up to the living room or hallway to create a sense of spaciousness that is integrated with the interior space, while using a corner that is about half-enclosed by the back of the sloping steps and the wall adjacent to the stairs as a study or workspace (for example, Patent Documents 4 and 5, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5-248080 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 6-288052 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-42039 [Patent Document 4] JP 2003-227237 A [Patent Document 5] JP 2013-57172 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In recent years, as working from home has become more common, there is a demand for securing a suitable workspace within the home. As a space for this purpose, the use of the space under the stairs as mentioned above is being reconsidered, but if the space under the stairs is completely enclosed with walls and fixtures, it will feel cramped and stuffy, and there will be a lack of unity with the adjacent living space and passageway space.

[0006] However, if the space under the stairs is left as an open corner, unenclosed by walls or fixtures, there is a risk that family members coming and going or talking will disrupt work concentration or interfere with online meetings that require the use of cameras.

[0007] In addition, to use the space under the stairs as a workspace, you need a desk, chairs or other seating space, shelves, power outlets, lighting, and other equipment, but in reality, it is quite difficult to keep all of this equipment stocked in the space under the stairs, which is not particularly spacious to begin with.

[0008] The invention disclosed in this application has been made in consideration of this situation, and provides an under-stairs workspace that is configured by adding a function to temporarily enclose the open under-stairs space, which is integrally connected to the adjacent living space and corridor space, to transform the space into a form that makes it easier to concentrate on work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The invention disclosed in this application is characterized as an under-stairs workspace that utilizes an under-stairs space formed between the back of an upper staircase located in the upper floor area in the ascent and descent direction of a staircase connecting the floor surface of a lower floor and the floor surface of an upper floor, wherein the under-stairs space is installed so that, in a plan view, the front side on the upper floor side in the ascent and descent direction of the upper staircase and a majority of at least one side surface are open to other living spaces or corridor spaces, and at least the upper half of the front side of the under-stairs space in the height direction is shielded by a retractable partition panel, and the lower part of the partition panel held in the shielding position is folded towards the under-stairs space, thereby forming a desk surface in the under-stairs space where work can be done in a seated position, and providing a gap between the partition panel and the floor surface of the lower floor.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper edge of the partition panel can be rotatably supported at the top of the under-stair space via a horizontal pivot axis arranged in the width direction of the upper staircase, and the partition panel can be configured to be stored so as to overlap the back of the steps of the upper staircase.

[0011] In addition, one side edge of the partition panel can be supported via a vertical pivot axis arranged on a side wall surface that contacts the other side of the upper staircase, and the partition panel can be configured to be stored so as to overlap the side wall surface.

[0012] Furthermore, with the partition panel held in the shielding position, the side of the under-stair space which is open toward other living spaces or corridor spaces can be shielded by a shielding member extended between the side girder of the upper staircase and the partition panel.

[0013] If the staircase is a turn-around staircase with a landing midway in the ascending / descending direction, at least a part of the step of the lower staircase, which is located in the area below the landing, is extended to below the upper staircase, forming a seating space in the space under the staircase. In that case, the seating space can be a box staircase with a drawer storage in the riser. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The under-stairs workspace according to the invention disclosed in this application can be easily created by simply shielding the front of the upper floor side of the under-stairs space, which is open to the adjacent living space and passage space, with a retractable partition panel. Therefore, the partition panel is usually stored to leave the under-stairs space open, and when desk work or the like is required, the partition panel can be unfolded and effectively used as a work space. By folding the lower part of the partition panel, a simple desk surface is formed in the under-stairs space where a person can work in a seated position, so there is no need to keep or bring in another desk or the like in the under-stairs space. In addition, a gap is provided between the lower edge of the partition panel and the floor, making the space less likely to feel cramped or stuffy even while working. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a first floor plan view showing the structure around the stairs in which an under-stairs workspace is provided according to an embodiment of the invention disclosed in the present application. [Diagram 2] This is a plan view of the second floor around the staircase. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the staircase. FIG. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the staircase from position B on the first floor. [Diagram 5] 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the CC position, showing the state in which the partition panel is deployed in the space under the stairs of the staircase. FIG. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the state in Figure 6 as seen from position B on the first floor. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the CC line, showing a modified form of the under-stairs workspace. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] 1 to 4 show the structure around the stairs where the under-stairs workspace is provided according to the embodiment of the invention disclosed in the present application. This staircase connects the floor surface 11 of the lower floor (first floor) with the floor surface 21 of the upper floor (second floor), and is a turn-back staircase with a wide landing 32 in the middle in the ascending and descending direction, which is similar to a skip-floor type. In this specification, the staircase 31 arranged in the area on the lower floor side than the landing 32 is called the "lower staircase" and the staircase 33 arranged in the area on the upper floor side is called the "upper staircase". The height and horizontal distance of each area do not have to be equal to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the landing 32 is provided slightly below the halfway point of the floor height, and therefore the upper staircase 33 has more steps than the lower staircase 31. In addition, the width of the lower staircase 31 is larger than the width of the upper staircase 33.

[0018] The staircase is arranged adjacent to two walls that are continuous in an L-shape when viewed from above. In the following explanation, the front / depth directions will be specified based on the viewpoint in Fig. 4 (the direction in which landing 32 is viewed from position B in Figs. 1 and 3), and wall surface 42 on the rear side of landing 32 (the left wall surface in Figs. 1 and 2) will be called the "rear wall surface," and wall surface 43 (the upper wall surface in Figs. 1 and 2) adjacent to the left side in the ascending direction of upper staircase 33 will be called the "side wall surface."

[0019] The lower staircase 31 is wide open toward the main living room 12 that constitutes the living space on the lower floor, and toward the corridor 13 that serves as a passageway space connecting to the main living room 12. A handrail wall 14 that also serves as a storage shelf is erected between the lower staircase 31 and the corridor 13. The top surface of the handrail wall 14 extends horizontally to the rear wall 42, where it is integrally connected to a counter 15 installed on the rear wall 42. This counter 15 forms a space on the landing 32 where chairs 16 can be sat on and simple desk work can be done.

[0020] The upper staircase 33 is connected to the sub-living room 22 that constitutes the living space on the upper floor, and the entire upper part of the staircase on the upper floor is an atrium 23. One side of the upper staircase 33 is open to the landing 32 and the atrium 23 through the handrail, and the other side is in contact with the side wall surface 43. The back 34 of the upper staircase 33 faces the main living room 12 on the lower floor. Below the upper staircase 33, the step boards of the lower staircase 31 are extended to the side wall surface 43 every other step, forming a box staircase 35 with a height twice the rise of the ascending and descending part. A drawer storage 36 is provided in the rise part of this box staircase 35. In this specification, the highest part of the space under the staircase, which is formed between the back 34 of the upper staircase 33 and the floor surface 11 of the lower floor and has a substantially equal width with an inclined upper part, on the main living room 12 side to which this space is open (the upper floor side in the ascending and descending direction of the staircase in a plan view) is called the "front".

[0021] The main feature of the invention disclosed in this application is that the front of the space under the upper staircase 33 can be easily shielded by a retractable partition panel 51, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The partition panel 51 is formed using a lightweight plate of approximately uniform thickness that has a width approximately equal to the width of the upper staircase 33 and is not easily bent. The upper edge of the plate is pivotally supported at the top of the space under the staircase via a horizontal pivot shaft 52 arranged in the width direction of the upper staircase 33, as shown in Figure 5. In the illustrated embodiment, the panel is attached to the vicinity of the top of the back of the steps 34 or to the floor frame member of the upper floor that supports the upper staircase 33, using a hinge member such as a hinge (not shown).

[0022] The partition panel 51 thus installed is stored, as shown in FIG. 4, by being stacked on the back 34 of the upper staircase 33 when not in use, so as not to be conspicuous or to be in the way. Therefore, the height dimension of the partition panel 51 is set to a dimension that fits within the length of the inclined portion of the back 34 of the steps, and does not interfere with the box staircase 35 when it is rotated. The stored partition panel 51 is temporarily fixed in an inclined state via a hook, latch, magnet, or other suitable fixing means installed on the partition panel 51 side or the back 34 of the steps. If necessary, the fixing means can be released, and the partition panel 51 is rotated and suspended approximately vertically, and is held in a position that shields at least the upper half of the front of the space under the stairs. Even in the shielding state (suspended state), the partition panel 51 is fixed so as not to swing via a hook, latch, magnet, or other suitable fixing means installed on the partition panel 51 side or the side wall surface 43 side.

[0023] The partition panel 51 is divided from the top in a uniform height range from the bottom edge, and the divided lower part 53 is formed so as to be folded toward the space under the stairs. By folding up the lower part 53 almost horizontally and fixing it, a simple desk surface is formed on which work can be done while seated on the box stairs 35. The lower part 53 can also be fixed using a hook, latch, magnet or other suitable fixing means installed on the partition panel 51 side or the side wall surface 43 side.

[0024] In this way, when the upper half of the front of the space under the stairs formed between the back of the steps 34 of the upper stairs 33 and the floor surface 11 of the lower floor is temporarily shielded by the partition panel 51, a semi-private under-stairs workspace 50 is created, in which a person can sit with his / her back to the back of the steps 34 and work at a desk facing the partition panel 51. The front of the seating position of the under-stairs workspace 50 is shielded, making it easy to concentrate on work. The partition panel 51 can be used to post or write notes, and the side wall surface 43 can be equipped with an outlet 44, built-in lighting 45, etc. to further improve usability. Since the back of the seating position is shielded by the back of the steps 34, it can be used without worrying about the background, for example, even if it is reflected in the camera during an online meeting. The atmosphere in the space can be changed by embedding a lighting fixture (not shown) in the back of the steps 34 or by making part of the riser of the upper stairs 33 a translucent material to let in light. In addition to the side facing the lower staircase 31 being open, a gap is also formed between the partition panel 51 and the floor surface 11, leaving the feet open, so that even though the space is small in area, it is not likely to feel cramped or stuffy.

[0025] Furthermore, a curtain-like shielding member 54 (lightly shaded portion in FIG. 5) made of a flexible cloth material or sheet material is attached between the upper staircase 33 and the lower staircase 31 so that the side surface on the lower staircase 31 side can also be shielded as necessary. The shielding member 54 is suspended between the side beam (side plate, stringer, etc.) of the upper staircase 33 and the side edge of the partition panel 51, and unfolds in a fan shape when the partition panel 51 is suspended. By attaching such a shielding member 54, the under-staircase workspace 50 can be softly enclosed when one wishes to increase concentration or when one is concerned about the line of sight of family members. By selecting the material, color, translucency, etc. of the shielding member 54 according to preference, the open feeling of the under-staircase workspace 50 can be adjusted to increase work efficiency. If the shielding member 54 is not needed, it can be removed, or when the partition panel 51 is stored by stacking it on the back of the step 34, it can be folded and hidden between the back of the step 34 and the partition panel 51. If the shielding member 54 can be folded like a folding fan, it can be stored beautifully.

[0026] FIG. 7 shows a modified form of the under-stair workspace 50. In this form, one side edge of the partition panel 51 is pivoted at a lateral position on the front of the under-stair space via a vertical pivot shaft 55 arranged on the side wall surface 43. As a result, the partition panel 51 is stored stacked on the side wall surface 43, not on the back of the stair step 34, and when in use, it rotates horizontally toward the front side in the figure and is deployed to a position that blocks the front of the under-stair space. This partition panel 51 is also formed so that the lower part 53 is folded to become a desk surface. The partition panel 51 deployed perpendicular to the side wall surface 43 and the folded lower part 53 are fixed via a hook, a latch, a magnet or other appropriate fixing means installed on the partition panel 51 side or the side wall surface 43 side, as in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0027] In this configuration, the steps of the lower staircase 31 do not extend below the upper staircase 33, and therefore the space below the upper staircase 33 extends to the floor surface 11. In this configuration, by placing a chair 56 of an appropriate height on the floor surface 11 below the upper staircase 33, a preferred sitting posture can be obtained that matches the height of the desk surface formed by bending the lower portion 53 of the partition panel 51. Although not shown in Fig. 7, it is of course possible to attach a shielding member 54 to the lower staircase 31 side in this configuration as well.

[0028] As described above, the under-stairs workspace according to the invention disclosed in this application can be easily created by simply shielding the front of the upper floor side of the under-stairs space, which is open to the adjacent living space and passage space, with a storable partition panel. Therefore, the partition panel is usually stored so as not to be noticeable or get in the way, leaving the under-stairs space open, and when desk work or the like is required, the partition panel can be deployed each time and effectively used as a work space. By folding the lower part of the partition panel, a simple desk surface is formed in the under-stairs space where a person can work in a seated position, so there is no need to keep or bring in another desk or the like in the under-stairs space. A gap is provided between the lower edge of the partition panel and the floor surface, so the space is not cramped or stuffy even during work. The sense of shielding can be moderately increased by extending a shielding member to the side of the under-stairs space. The detailed dimensions of the stairs should be set appropriately based on the planar size of the space around the stairs and the floor height, as well as taking into consideration the physique of the users, within a range that does not cause practical inconvenience or danger.

[0029] The under-stair workspace is not limited to the turn-back staircase as shown in the example, but can also be provided in the under-stair space in the upper floor area of ​​a straight staircase, a spiral staircase, a spring-shaped staircase, etc. Even in a house or the like having a floor surface in a skip floor form, if a space for sitting under the stairs of about half a floor height can be secured, the under-stair workspace can be provided there. In the spiral staircase or spring-shaped staircase, the step board of the lower staircase can be extended to the lower part of the upper staircase to create a seating space, as in the example. In addition, in the example, one side of the under-stair space is open and the other side is surrounded by a side wall surface, but even in a staircase with both sides open, a partition panel can be attached to the back of the step to create a under-stair workspace. If there is no need to shield the back of the seating position, the under-stair space of a skeleton staircase without a riser (open staircase, see-through staircase) can be used.

[0030] The technical scope of the invention disclosed in this application should not be interpreted as being limited by the illustrated embodiment, but should be interpreted conceptually based on the description of the claims. When implementing the invention disclosed in this application, the detailed shape, dimensions, structure, material, quantity, combination form with other elements, relative positional relationship, etc. of components not specifically specified in the claims (e.g., members constituting a staircase, etc.) can be appropriately modified within a range that provides substantially the same or better operational effects as those of the illustrated embodiment. [Industrial Applicability]

[0031] The invention disclosed in this application can be widely used as a form for effectively utilizing the space under stairs, which tends to become dead space, in houses and other multi-story buildings. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 11 Lower floor (1st floor) floor surface 12 Main Living Room 13. Corridor 14 Balustrade wall 15 Counter 16 Chairs 21 Upper floor (2nd floor) floor 22 Sub Living Room 23 Atrium 31 Lower stairs 32 Landing 33 Upper stairs 34 Back of the Steps 35 box stairs 36 Drawer Storage 42 Back wall 43 Side wall 44 Outlets 45 Recessed Lighting 50 51 Partition Panel 52 Horizontal rotation axis 53 Lower 54 Shielding material 55 Vertical rotation axis 56 Chair

Claims

1. A staircase under-stair workspace utilizing a space under the stairs formed between the back of the upper stairs arranged in the upper floor area in the ascending / descending direction of the stairs connecting the floor surface of the lower floor and the floor surface of the upper floor, The space under the stairs is installed so that the front side of the upper floor in the ascending and descending direction of the upper stairs in a plan view and a majority of at least one side are open to other living spaces or a passage space; At least the upper half of the front of the space under the stairs in the height direction is shielded by a retractable partition panel, The lower part of the partition panel held in the shielding position is bent toward the space under the stairs to form a desk surface on which the user can work in a seated position in the space under the stairs, and a gap is provided between the partition panel and the floor surface of the lower floor. An under-stairs workspace.

2. The under-stairs workspace according to claim 1, The upper edge of the partition panel is rotatably supported on the upper part of the under-stair space via a horizontal pivot shaft arranged in the width direction of the upper staircase, The partition panel is stored so as to overlap the back of the upper staircase. An under-stairs workspace.

3. The under-stairs workspace according to claim 1, One side edge of the partition panel is pivotally supported via a vertical pivot shaft arranged on a side wall surface that contacts the other side surface of the upper staircase, The partition panel is stored so as to overlap the side wall surface. An under-stairs workspace.

4. In the under-stairs workspace according to any one of claims 1 to 3, With the partition panel held in the shielding position, The side of the space under the stairs that is open to other living spaces or the passage space is shielded by a shielding member stretched between the stringer of the upper stairs and the partition panel. An under-stairs workspace.

5. In the under-stairs workspace according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The staircase is a turn-back staircase having a landing in the middle in the ascending / descending direction, At least a part of the steps of the lower staircase arranged in an area on the lower floor side than the landing is extended to below the upper staircase, and a seating space is formed in the space under the stairs. An under-stairs workspace.

6. The under-stairs workspace according to claim 5, The seating space is a box staircase with a drawer storage in the riser. An under-stairs workspace.

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