Wall-mounted furniture and room structure
The wall-mounted furniture system with movable shelves and sliding doors allows for instant layout adjustments, addressing the inflexibility of conventional systems by enabling easy reconfiguration of room layouts without manual reinstallation, thus enhancing user flexibility.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023019836
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-02-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Conventional interior design systems require extensive construction work and are not user-friendly for immediate layout changes, as furniture units must be removed and reinstalled manually, limiting the flexibility in adapting room layouts to different uses and scenarios.
A wall-mounted furniture system with movable shelves and sliding doors that can be adjusted along guide rails, allowing for instant changes in layout by sliding and hiding furniture components, and a partition system to divide spaces, enabling flexible use of room areas based on current needs.
Enables instant changes in room layout to accommodate various uses and scenarios, enhancing user flexibility and freedom in rearranging furniture without the need for extensive construction work.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to wall-mounted furniture that is installed close to a wall of a room, and to a room structure in which wall-mounted furniture is installed close to a wall. [Background technology]
[0002] Indoor partition walls, storage, etc. are often built in or screwed to the ceiling, floor, or wall, making it difficult to change the layout of the room and requiring extensive construction work. To solve these problems, Patent Document 1 discloses an interior design system that can simplify interior construction work, shorten construction time, and improve the ease of changes. This interior construction system is characterized by constructing interior walls by connecting multiple wall panels with pre-finished surfaces via multiple rail materials, and by installing various furniture units such as shelves, cabinets, and desks by engaging them with the rail materials on the interior walls. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-184264 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] However, with conventional interior design systems, when moving various furniture units, they must first be removed from the interior walls. This requires tilting the heavy furniture units or using tools such as screwdrivers. Therefore, even if a room user wants to change the layout to suit their mood or the situation at hand, they cannot do so immediately.
[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its object is to enable the layout of a room to be instantly changed in accordance with the various uses and usage scenes of the room, which vary from time to time, thereby improving the degree of freedom in changing the layout of the room. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is, for example, as shown in Figures 2 and 11 to 20, a wall-mounted furniture 70 that is arranged in contact with a wall surface 36b of a room 32 and installed on a floor 36e, a desk counter 74 fixed to the wall surface 36b, arranged to protrude forward from the wall surface 36b, and formed long along the wall surface 36b; The desk counter 74 Position where there is only a small gap between the front end face placed in Casters are provided at the bottom end, and a movable shelf 77 configured to be freely movable on the floor 36e along the length direction of the desk counter 74, The height of the movable shelf 77 is set higher than the top surface of the desk counter 74 from the floor 36e.
[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, the height of the movable shelf 77 arranged immediately in front of the desk counter 74 is set higher than the height from the floor 36e to the top surface of the desk counter 74, so that the range dividing the space in front of the desk counter 74 is wider in the height direction compared to when the height is lower than the desk counter 74. Then, such a movable shelf 77 moves along the length of the desk counter 74 on the floor 36e. freely Since the space in front of the desk counter 74 is configured as described above, the layout of the space in front of the desk counter 74 can be instantly changed depending on the use and scene of the room 32 by dividing the space in front of the desk counter 74 near the center in the length direction of the desk counter 74, or by dividing one side or the other in the length direction into a wide area or a narrow area.
[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 11 to 20, a wall-mounted furniture 70 according to claim 1, The space further includes a horizontal ceiling portion 71 that is positioned above the desk counter 74, protrudes forward from the wall surface 36b, and is formed long along the wall surface 36b. The horizontal ceiling portion 71 is set so that the protruding dimension from the wall surface 36b is longer than the protruding dimension of the desk counter 74 from the wall surface 36b, A guide rail 711 is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the movable shelf 77 can slide.
[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, a guide rail 711 is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the movable shelf 77 is slidably mounted, so that the movable shelf 77 can be reliably slid along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 and the desk counter 74. Furthermore, the movable shelf 77 is slidably mounted below the horizontal ceiling portion 71, rather than on the ceiling of the room 32, so that the wall-mounted furniture 70 can be reliably installed in the room 32 even if the ceiling height of the room 32 is high or if wall-mounted equipment such as an air conditioner is installed near the ceiling of the wall surface 36b.
[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 11 to 20, a wall-mounted furniture 70 according to claim 2, The desk counter 74 further includes a switching sliding door 76 that is arranged in the center of the top surface of the desk counter 74 in the depth direction perpendicular to the length direction of the desk counter 74 and is configured to be movable along the length direction of the desk counter 74, The width of the switching sliding door 76 is set to about half the length of the desk counter 74. A guide rail 711 is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the switching sliding door 76 can slide.
[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the switching sliding door 76 is disposed on the top surface of the desk counter 74 in a central portion in the depth direction perpendicular to the length of the desk counter 74 and is configured to be movable along the length of the desk counter 74. The width of the door is set to approximately half the length of the desk counter 74, so that it is possible to expose one of the items placed on one side of the width of the wall 36b and conceal the other. For example, if the items placed on one side of the width of the wall 36b are necessary for work and the items placed on the other side are not necessary for work, simply by moving the switching sliding door 76, one of the items can be exposed and the other can be concealed. This allows the layout of the desk counter 74 to be instantly changed depending on the use and scene of the room 32. Furthermore, because the switching sliding door 76 is disposed on the top surface of the desk counter 74 in a central portion in the depth direction perpendicular to the length of the desk counter 74, the upper surface of the desk counter 74 located in front of the switching sliding door 76 can be used for both work and hobbies. Furthermore, a guide rail 711 is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the switching sliding door 76 can slide, so that the switching sliding door 76 can be reliably slid along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 and the desk counter 74. Furthermore, since the switching sliding door 76 is slidably installed below the horizontal ceiling portion 71, rather than on the ceiling of the room 32, the wall-mounted furniture 70 can be reliably installed in the room 32 even if the ceiling height of the room 32 is high or if wall-mounted equipment such as an air conditioner is installed near the ceiling of the wall surface 36b. Moreover, the switching sliding door 76 and the adjustable shelf 77 can both be moved along the length of the desk counter 74, allowing them to be moved in a sliding manner. This makes it possible to create different layouts depending on whether the switching sliding door 76 and the adjustable shelf 77 overlap or do not overlap. This allows the layout of the room 32 to be instantly changed according to the various uses and usage scenarios of the room 32.
[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 11 to 20, a wall-mounted furniture 70 according to claim 3, The storage space further includes a shelf 73 (item counter 73) provided on one side of the wall surface 36b in the width direction, and an image display device 75 (television 75) provided on the other side of the wall surface 36b in the width direction, The shelf 73 and the image display device 75 are characterized in that the protruding dimension from the wall surface 36b is set to be shorter than the distance from the wall surface 36b to the switching sliding door 76.
[0013] According to the invention described in claim 4, the shelf 73 provided on one side of the wall 36b in the width direction and the image display device 75 provided on the other side of the wall 36b protrude from the wall 36b by a distance shorter than the distance between the wall 36b and the switchable sliding door 76, so that either the shelf 73 or the image display device 75 can be exposed or hidden simply by moving the switchable sliding door 76 between one side and the other of the wall 36b. This makes it possible to select which of the shelf 73 and the image display device 75 to expose or hide depending on the purpose and scene of use of the room 32, allowing the layout of the desk counter 74 to be changed instantly.
[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 11 to 20, a wall-mounted furniture 70 according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A blindfold plate 772 protruding from the movable shelf 77 toward the wall surface 36b is attached to the side of the movable shelf 77 on the wall surface 36b side via a hinge.
[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, when two residents are working or performing tasks side by side across the movable shelf 77, their eyes can be prevented from meeting through the gap 78 between the movable shelf 77 and the wall surface 36b.
[0016] The invention described in claim 6 is a structure of a room 32 in which the wall-mounted furniture 70 described in any one of claims 1 to 5 is arranged in contact with the wall surface 36b and installed on the floor 36e, as shown in, for example, Figures 2 and 11 to 20, The furniture is stored close to another wall surface 36d provided opposite the front of the wall surface 36b, and is characterized by having a partition body 90 that extends between the wall-mounted furniture 70 and the other wall surface 36d.
[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, the wall-mounted furniture 70 is stored close to another wall 36d that faces the front of the wall 36b, and the partition 90 extends between the wall 36d and the other wall 36d, so that the space in the room 32 that is closer to the other wall 36d than the wall-mounted furniture 70 can be divided into one side and the other side in the width direction of the wall 36b by the partition 90. This allows the layout of the room 32 to be changed not only by the switching sliding doors 76 and adjustable shelves 77 of the wall-mounted furniture 70, but also by the partition 90, so that various layout changes can be made, and the layout of the room 32 can be instantly changed according to various uses and usage situations of the room 32.
[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 11 to 20, in the room 32 structure described in claim 6, The living space further includes a desk 80 and a daybed 81 that are installed on the floor 36e and can be stored below the desk counter 74, The sum of the width of the desk 80, the length of the daybed 81, and the dimension of the movable shelf 77 in the direction along the length of the desk counter 74 is set to be approximately equal to the length of the desk counter 74.
[0019] According to the invention recited in claim 7, the sum of the width of desk 80, the length of daybed 81, and the dimension of adjustable shelf 77 in the direction along the length of desk counter 74 (for example, the north-south direction) is set to be approximately equal to the length of desk counter 74, so when desk 80 and daybed 81 are stored below desk counter 74, desk 80, daybed 81, and adjustable shelf 77 can be arranged side by side, allowing for more spacious use of the space in front of wall fixture 70 in room 32. In addition, desk 80 and daybed 81 can be pulled out from below desk counter 74 for use, so the layout of room 32 can be quickly changed to suit various uses and situations of room 32. [Effects of the Invention]
[0020] According to the present invention, the layout of a room can be instantly changed in accordance with the various uses and usage scenes of the room, which vary from time to time, thereby improving the degree of freedom in changing the layout of the room. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0021] [Figure 1] This is a cross-sectional view showing the first and 1.5th floors of the building. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view showing the 2nd and 2.5th floors of the building. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the interior of the building. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view from the living room side showing the structure around the living room and the master bedroom. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view from the master bedroom side showing the structure of the living room side and the area around the master bedroom. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view showing the structure on the living room side and near the master bedroom. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a side view showing bedside furniture. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing bedside furniture. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of use of a projector housed in bedside furniture. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. [Figure 14] 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the partition body deployed in a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the state in which the partition body is stored in a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. [Figure 17] 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 16. [Figure 18] 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which a partition panel is being moved in a room in which wall-mounted furniture is installed. FIG. [Figure 19] 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 16. [Figure 20] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are subject to various limitations that are technically preferable for implementing the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples. Note that the directions in the following embodiments and illustrated examples are set solely for the convenience of explanation.
[0023] In Figures 1 to 3, the reference numeral 1 indicates a building. This building 1 is two stories tall (strictly speaking, 2.5 stories tall), with part of the first floor, the 1.5th floor, and the second floor (2.5th floor) being used as space exclusively for residents. Another part of the first floor is used as a multipurpose space that can be used as an office, store, telework room, office, workroom, or LDK (living, dining, kitchen), etc. Furthermore, yet another part of the first floor is used as a shared space for employees and residents when the multipurpose space is used as an office, etc.
[0024] Building 1 is constructed using a panel construction method in which building components such as walls, floors, and roofs are pre-assembled into panels at a factory and then assembled at the construction site. However, this is not limited to this method and the building may also be constructed using conventional frame construction, wall construction, two-by-four construction, etc.
[0025] The panel is a construction panel, and although not shown, it is made up of vertical and horizontal frame members assembled into a rectangular shape, with auxiliary beam members assembled vertically and horizontally inside the rectangular frame to form a frame body, and a face material is attached to one or both sides of this frame body, resulting in a hollow structure. This hollow space (the back side of the face material) is usually filled with insulating material such as glass wool or rock wool.
[0026] A roof is provided on top of the building 1, and a balcony 2 is provided on the second floor directly below the roof in front of the building 1. As shown in Figure 2, a balustrade wall 3 is provided on the balcony 2 from the front of the building 1 to the east side. A lattice wall section 4 made up of horizontally long louver materials connected vertically is provided on the west side of the western end of the balustrade wall 3. In addition, a eaves 5 is provided at the lower end of the balustrade wall 3, extending forward and to the side beyond the balustrade wall 3.
[0027] At the east corner of the front of the building 1, a first thick wall 6, which is thicker than the other outer walls with windows, is installed from the first floor to roof height. The ends of the parapet wall 3 and eaves 5 are connected to the front of the first thick wall 6. The first thick wall body 6 is constructed by assembling the above-mentioned architectural panels (architectural wall panels) into a rectangular cylindrical shape, and this first thick wall body 6 itself does not have any openings formed therein.
[0028] On the west side of the lattice wall section 4 of the parapet wall 3, a second thick wall 7, which is thicker than the first thick wall 6, is provided from the first floor to the height of the roof. The upper end of this second thick wall 7 is at a height such that the northern part reaches the roof, and the southern part is lower than the northern part, leaving a gap between it and the roof. The second thick wall body 7 is constructed by assembling the above-mentioned architectural panels (architectural wall panels) into a rectangular cylindrical shape. The second thick wall body 7 has a plurality of openings 7a, 7b, through which the internal hollow space of the second thick wall body 7 can be accessed. The internal hollow space accommodates, for example, a charging control device 37 and a rainwater tank facility 38 as lifeline facilities. Rainwater is supplied to the rainwater tank facility 38 through a pipe that runs from the roof of the building 1 through the hollow space inside the second thick wall body 7 .
[0029] At the western corner of the front of the building 1, a third thick wall 8 having the same thickness as the first thick wall 6 is provided to a height that protrudes above the first and second floors. The third thick wall body 8 is constructed by assembling the above-mentioned architectural panels (architectural wall panels) into a square tubular shape, and this third thick wall body 8 itself does not have any openings formed therein.
[0030] In the center of the balcony 2, an outer wall 9a of an inner terrace portion 9 is provided at a position that protrudes from the second floor toward the balcony 2. The western end of the balustrade wall 3 is connected to the front of the outer wall 9a of the inner terrace section 9. Therefore, the balcony 2 is divided into a western side and an eastern side, with the inner terrace section 9 as the boundary. The balcony 2 on the western side will be referred to as the first balcony 2a below, and the balcony 2 on the eastern side will be referred to as the second balcony 2b below.
[0031] In addition, on the first floor of the building 1, porches 10 and 11 are provided on both sides of the second thick wall 7, and in this embodiment, the porch on the west side is the first porch 10 and the porch on the east side is the second porch 11. In other words, the areas located on the east and west sides of the second thick wall 7 are roughly divided by this second thick wall 7. For example, if one of the east and west areas is designated as an area with a strong private feel and the other as an area with a strong public feel, the characteristics of the area division by the second thick wall 7 will stand out, which is preferable as it improves the appearance of the building 1.
[0032] The first porch 10 is a parking space and a shared space used by the employees and residents of the multipurpose space. The first porch 10 extends from the front of the building 1 to the back (north side). Vehicles can be loaded and unloaded through an opening formed between the second thick wall 7 and the third thick wall 8, and the opening is normally open to the outdoors. At the back (north side) of the first porch 10 is an entrance 21 for the building 1. The floor of the first porch 10 is formed in a downward slope from the entrance 21 (north side) to the outside (south side), making it possible to make the route from the outside to the entrance 21 barrier-free, facilitating pedestrian and wheelchair access and vehicle parking.
[0033] Above the first porch 10 is provided a porch roof 12 formed integrally with the outer peripheral wall of the building 1. In addition, on the west side of the first porch 10 is provided a porch wall 13 that is arranged continuously with the third thick wall 8 in the north-south direction and that together support the porch roof 12.
[0034] The porch wall 13 has a west opening 13a (fourth opening) located on the west side of the building 1 and connecting the first porch 10 to the outdoors. A cooling louver device 14, which is made up of horizontally elongated cooling louver members arranged vertically, is installed in the west opening 13a. The cooling louver device 14 is a device for lowering the ambient temperature by the heat of vaporization when air flows between a plurality of cooling louver materials that retain water, and is capable of cooling the inside of the first pouch 10 in accordance with the intake of air into the first pouch 10 from the outside.
[0035] In the present embodiment, the height position of the upper end of the cooling louver device 14 is set to a height close to the ceiling of the first pouch 10, but this is not limited to this and the height position of the upper end can be changed as appropriate. In other words, a larger gap than that shown in Fig. 3 may be formed between the upper end of the cooling louver device 14 and the ceiling of the first pouch 10 to allow more air to be taken in.
[0036] The water source for supplying water to the cooling louver device 14 may be a water line or rainwater. When rainwater is used, it is passed through a pipe that runs from the roof of the building 1 through the internal hollow of the second thick wall 7 and then through the internal hollow of the porch roof 12. That is, the pipe for supplying rainwater to the cooling louver device 14 may branch off from the pipe for supplying rainwater to the rainwater tank equipment 38, or it may be a separate pipe. Rainwater that falls on the porch roof 12 can also be used. If rainwater can be used to supply water to the cooling louver device 14 in this way, then even if the water supply is cut off due to a disaster or the like, water can be supplied to the cooling louver device 14 as long as it rains. This meets the need to be able to supply water to the cooling louver device 14 even if the water supply is cut off, thereby improving disaster response capabilities. Furthermore, it is preferable to make the roof area of the building 1 large or to use a single-slope roof, as this allows for efficient collection of rainwater.
[0037] The second porch 11 is a porch that stretches from the south side to the east side of the building 1, and is a shared space used by employees of the multipurpose space and residents. The second porch 11 also faces the outer walls located on the south and east sides of the rooms on the first floor of the building 1. The floor surface of the second porch 11 is finished with floor tiles and is set at a higher height than the floor surface of the first porch 10. In addition, on the southern edge of the second porch 11, there are provided porch stairs 15 that connect the second porch 11 to the ground, and a box-shaped flower bed section 16 with an open top. The porch stairs 15 are also finished with floor tiles similar to those on the second porch 11.
[0038] Flower bed 16 is formed in a long length from the eastern end of porch stairs 15 to the eastern end of second porch 11. In other words, flower bed 16 is arranged alongside porch stairs 15 along the southern edge of second porch 11. Furthermore, the height position of the upper surface of flower bed 16 is located above the height position of the floor surface of second porch 11.
[0039] Furthermore, flower bed 16 has an extension wall 16a that runs from the eastern end of the main body of flower bed 16, which is provided along the southern edge of second porch 11, to the edge of second porch 11, which wraps around to the eastern side of building 1. The height position of the upper surface of this extension wall 16a is equal to the height position of the upper surface of the main body of flower bed 16, and is located above the height position of the floor surface of second porch 11.
[0040] The portion of second porch 11 located north of porch staircase 15 and east of second thick wall 7 extends longer in the north-south direction than in the east-west direction in plan view. On the north side of this portion of second porch 11 that is longer in the north-south direction, lounge 17 is provided as a semi-outdoor space whose floor is continuous with that of second porch 11. The floor of lounge 17 is also finished with floor tiles similar to those of second porch 11. A door is provided at the opening (entrance / exit) between the second porch 11 and the lounge 17. In this embodiment, the door is an automatic door.
[0041] Lounge 17 is a shared space used by residents and employees of the multipurpose space, and is used not only as a waiting room, but also as a resident space or a anteroom for the multipurpose space. Bench 17c is provided in lounge 17. The center of bench 17c is used as a planting area, and tree 17d has been planted in the planting area. Tree 17d contributes to improving the greenery visibility for residents and employees. At the back (north side) of Lounge 17 is the entrance 21 of Building 1.
[0042] A first porch 10 serving as a parking space is provided to the west of the lounge 17, and a large open space room 18 serving as a multipurpose space is provided to the east. A central first opening 17a (first opening) equipped with multiple glass windows, including an openable glass window, is formed between the lounge 17 and the first porch 10. A central second opening 17b (second opening) equipped with an openable glass door and a fixed glass wall is formed between the lounge 17 and the large open space room 18. The central second opening 17b may be left open at all times without being equipped with a glass door. In other words, a communicating space S is formed in building 1 that penetrates the first floor of building 1 in an east-west direction, and within this communicating space S, from the west side, a first porch 10 serving as a parking space, a lounge 17 serving as a semi-outdoor space, and a large open space room 18 serving as a multi-purpose space are arranged in succession.
[0043] The glass window provided in the first central opening 17a includes a plurality of basement windows and a plurality of windows located above them, at least one of which is configured to be openable and closable. The openable window in the first central opening 17a may be openable and closable to simply allow air to circulate, to allow goods to be handed over, or to allow people to pass through. The glass doors provided in the second central opening 17b include multiple folding doors. However, they are not limited to this and may be sliding doors, double sliding doors, or hinged doors. Furthermore, they may be automatic or manual. The glass doors in the second central opening 17b allow people to pass through, and when they are open, they naturally allow air to circulate and goods to be handed over.
[0044] Furthermore, the lounge 17 has a void 17V that extends up to the ceiling of the second floor. In other words, the above-mentioned communicating space S not only extends east-west but also partially extends up to the second floor, forming an inverted T-shaped space.
[0045] The large open space room 18 is wide from the center of the first floor of the building 1 to the east, and is also long in the north-south direction. More specifically, the width of the large open space room 18 is set to be more than half the width of the building 1. In the north-south direction, including the storage room 19 located on the north side, the large open space room 18 is provided from the southern end to the northern end of the building 1. In other words, the large open space room 18 is provided to fill the entire depth of the building 1. Even excluding the storage room 19, the depth is set to be about two-thirds of the depth of the building 1. Therefore, a large proportion of the first floor of the building 1 can be secured as multipurpose space.
[0046] An east opening 18a (third opening) is formed in the east wall of the large open space room 18, located on the east side of the building 1, and connecting the large open space room 18 to the outdoors (second porch 11). A window that opens and closes the east opening 18a is also provided in the east wall, allowing people to move between the large open space room 18 and the second porch 11 by opening the window. The east wall of the large open space room 18 is also provided with multiple French windows that open and close the east opening 18a, and high windows located above these multiple French windows. The east opening 18a is formed wide from the northern end of the first thick wall 6 to the outer peripheral wall located on the east side of the storage room 19. The east-side opening 18a, the west-side opening 13a, the first central opening 17a, and the second central opening 17b have the same opening width. Furthermore, the upper ends of the west-side opening 13a, the first central opening 17a, the second central opening 17b, and the east-side opening 18a are also set at the same height. Regarding the lower ends, the west-side opening 13a is located higher than the others, but the lower ends of the first central opening 17a, the second central opening 17b, and the east-side opening 18a are also set at the same height.
[0047] The above-mentioned communicating space S includes openings 13a, 17a, 17b, and 18a arranged in parallel in the east-west direction, and a first porch 10, a lounge 17, and a large open space 18 located between the openings 13a, 17a, 17b, and 18a. The space S is an inverted T-shaped space, including the void 17V as described above.
[0048] The storage room 19 is located on the north side of the main space between the central second opening 17b and the east opening 18a of the large space room 18, and is also located in the east corner of the rear of the building 1. This storage room 19 is a low-ceiling storage space with a ceiling height set at 0.8 to 1.4 meters. This ceiling height of 0.8 to 1.4 meters is a height range that ensures the minimum height at which a person can enter storage room 19 and work, and by keeping the ceiling height to the minimum necessary, it is possible to minimize the impact of the increased height of building 1 on adjacent buildings, such as reduced sunlight.
[0049] On the south side of the main space located between the central second opening 17b and the east opening 18a of the large space chamber 18, there is a sub-space located on the first thick wall 6 side and a small room 20 located on the second thick wall 7 side. The sub-space is a space that is not separated from the main space by a wall. That is, the large space room 18 has a main space and a sub-space that is continuous with the main space, and is formed in a roughly L-shape in plan view. The wall located on the south side of the sub-space has a large opening with multiple sliding windows and a clerestory window located above the sliding windows. The small room 20 is separated from the main space and sub-space of the large space room 18 by walls 20a and 20b, and is attached to the large space room 18. One wall, 20a, is L-shaped in plan view, faces the main space, and is provided opposite the second thick wall 7. The other wall, 20b, is provided opposite the first thick wall 6. The ceiling of the main space of the large space room 18 is a partially high-height raised ceiling, which is set higher than the ceiling height of the sub-space and small room 20.
[0050] In this embodiment, the large open space 18 is used as a tenant space, but this is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. For example, it may be used as a store or rental housing. It may also be used as a telework room, an office, a workroom, or a living / dining / kitchen area. The tenant space refers to the place where employees work, and includes not only the main space of the large open space room 18, but also the sub-space, storage room 19, and small room 20. Furthermore, the large open space room 18 and small room 20 are equipped with furniture such as a square-shaped piece of furniture, sofas, and counter desks by the windows. Additionally, multiple pieces of furniture are attached to the north wall of the main space of the large open space room 18, and mirrors 18b are installed on the wall between these pieces of furniture. By reflecting the view inside the large open space room 18 onto the mirrors 18b, the large open space room 18 can be made to appear even larger.
[0051] The area on the first floor of the building 1 located north of the first porch 10, lounge 17, and large open space room 18, excluding the storage room 19, is used as resident space. The above-mentioned entrance 21 is located on the north side of the first porch 10 and the lounge 17 in the area of the first floor of the building 1 that is designated as a resident space.
[0052] The entrance 21 is longer in the east-west direction than in the north-south direction. The entrance 21 has a first entrance opening 21a for passing between the first porch 10 and the entrance 21, and a second entrance opening 21b for passing between the first porch 10 and the entrance 21 and the entrance 21. The first entrance opening 21a and the second entrance opening 21b are formed in the wall located between the first porch 10 and the entrance 21. The first entrance opening 21a is provided with a sliding door or double sliding doors, and the second entrance opening 21b is provided with a sliding door. The floor of the entrance 21 is located higher than the floor of the first porch 10, is continuous with the floor of the lounge 17, and is finished with floor tiles similar to those of the floor of the lounge 17.
[0053] A delivery box 22 is provided on the west side of the entrance 21. A shoe closet 23 is provided on the north side of the delivery box 22, wrapping around the north side of the entrance 21. A hall 24 is provided on the north side of the entrance 21 and on the east side of the shoe closet 23, and this hall 24 extends to the east. At the end of the hall 24 are an elevator 25 for going up to the 1.5th and 2nd floors (and the 2.5th floor), stairs 26 for going up to the 1.5th and 2nd floors, and a storage room 27 that wraps around to the back (east side) of the elevator 25 and stairs 26. Storage room 27 is adjacent to the above-mentioned storage room 19 on the east and west sides via a closed wall, and like storage room 19, its ceiling height is set to 0.8 to 1.4 meters.
[0054] As shown in FIG. 1(b), a bathroom 28 consisting of a dressing room 28a and a bathroom 28b is located half a floor up the elevator 25 and stairs 26. This bathroom 28 is located above the storage room 19. The landing of the stairs 26 is located above the storage room 27. The detailed configuration of the water-circulating chamber 28 will be described later.
[0055] Further up the elevator 25 and stairs 26 to the second floor is a hall 29, and on the east side of the hall 29, two flights of stairs up, is a master bedroom 30. In other words, this master bedroom 30 is on the 2.5th floor of the building 1. A walk-in closet 30a is provided on the east side of the master bedroom 30. The detailed configuration of the master bedroom 30 will be described later.
[0056] Located to the south of the hall 29 and the master bedroom 30 is a room (hereinafter referred to as living room) 31 that combines the functions of a living room, dining room, and kitchen. Living room 31 has an entrance between it and the hall 29, and another entrance between it and the master bedroom 30. Living room 31 is also equipped with a furniture set consisting of a stove-equipped sink 31a and a counter table 31b, multiple pieces of kitchen furniture 31c, a sofa 31d, and the like. In addition to the entrance, living room 31 is spatially connected to master bedroom 30 by opening 51 (described later). This configuration will be described later together with a detailed description of the configuration of master bedroom 30. The balcony 2 and inner terrace section 9 are provided on the south side of the living room 31. The inner terrace section 9 is located in a position that protrudes from the living room 31 toward the balcony 2, and is used as an indoor space that is continuous with the living room 31.
[0057] A first balcony 2a of the balcony 2 is provided on the outdoor side of an entrance formed on the west side of the inner terrace section 9. A second balcony 2b of the balcony 2 is provided on the outdoor side of an entrance formed on the east side of the inner terrace section 9. The first balcony 2a is located inside the lattice wall portion 4, making it easy to take in air from outside. Note that instead of the lattice wall portion 4, a cooling louver device may be installed. In addition, the above-mentioned second thick wall 7 is provided on the west side of the first balcony 2a, and further west of that is provided a drone port DP, which serves as a takeoff and landing point for drones.
[0058] Additionally, room 32 is located on the west side of hall 29. This room 32 is used, for example, as an office and bedroom in the resident space. Note that teleworking is also possible by installing communication equipment, etc. The intermediate room 32a, located between the room 32 and the hall 29, is equipped with a toilet and a sink. The intermediate room 32a is used as a anteroom for the room 32. An opening formed in the wall located between the intermediate room 32a and the hall 29 is provided with an openable / closable sliding door 32b. An opening formed in the wall 36d located between the intermediate room 32a and the room 32 is provided with an openable / closable sliding door 32c. The building 1 is designed so that the room 32 and the intermediate room 32a function as negative pressure rooms by operating the central ventilation system in a positive pressure operation mode. In other words, operating the central ventilation system in a positive pressure operation mode can prevent air from flowing into the space on the hall 29 side within the room 32. This allows the room 32 to be used as a treatment room. The detailed configuration of the room 32 will be described later.
[0059] The open void 17V above the lounge 17 is located above the porch roof 12 and is surrounded by the first balcony 2a, the living room 31, and the room 32.
[0060] An exhaust opening 33a (fifth opening) with multiple glass windows, including an openable glass window, is formed in wall 33 located on the west side of void space 17V and facing the space above porch roof 12. Air in void space 17V can be exhausted to the outdoors from exhaust opening 33a. That is, the wall 33 provided between the outdoor space above the porch roof 12 and the void 17V is an exhaust wall 33.
[0061] The north side of first balcony 2a is the above-mentioned void 17V. An opening is formed in wall 34 between first balcony 2a and void 17V, and this opening is fitted with a fixed window. In other words, the wall 34 between first balcony 2a and void 17V is a glass wall 34. Therefore, it is possible to look down on lounge 17 through glass wall 34 from first balcony 2a.
[0062] The west side of the living room 31 is the above-mentioned void 17V. An opening is formed in the wall 35 between the living room 31 and the void 17V, and this opening is provided with a fixed window. In other words, the wall 35 between the living room 31 and the void 17V is a glass wall 35. Therefore, the lounge 17 can be seen from the living room 31 through the glass wall 35.
[0063] The glass used for glass wall 35 is light-controllable glass that can be switched between transparent and opaque modes. In the transparent mode, not only can the void 17V and lounge 17 be seen, but the outdoors can also be seen through opening 33a in the parallel exhaust wall 33. In the opaque mode, it is possible to block the view from the lounge 17 and project images from a projector used in the living room 31 or void 17V.
[0064] The south side of room 32 is the above-mentioned void 17V. An opening is formed in wall 36a between room 32 and void 17V, and this opening is provided with a fixed window 36a1 (which may be a sliding window or other window). From room 32, lounge 17 can be viewed from window 36a1 in wall 36a.
[0065] In the above embodiments, the thick walls (first thick wall 6, second thick wall 7, third thick wall 8) in buildings such as houses function to protect the building from, for example, floating debris during flooding and flying debris during strong winds. Such a thick wall body is provided as part of the outer peripheral wall, positioned outward from an outer wall having an opening (for example, a wall in which the east side opening 18a is formed). The thick wall protrudes from the building toward the outside of the site, has fewer openings than the exterior wall with openings, and is thicker. Furthermore, when viewed from above, it is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the frontage of the building. In this embodiment, the outer walls located on the east and west sides of the building 1, including the first thick wall 6 and the third thick wall 8 (excluding the wall in which the east opening 18a is formed), are made thick. In addition, the walls around the entrance 21 and one wall 20a of the small room 20 are also formed to be thick in plan view.
[0066] [About the bathroom] Next, the water-circulating chamber 28 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1(b) and FIG.
[0067] The bathroom 28, consisting of the washroom 28a and bathroom 28b, is a health and rest room provided within the building 1 for the purpose of health management and relaxation, and is equipped with multiple facilities necessary for the bathroom and multiple devices necessary for health management and relaxation.
[0068] Between the dressing room 28a and the bathroom 28b, there is a sliding glass door 28c with three panels, allowing line of sight between the two. A glass window 28d is installed on the exterior wall of the bathroom 28b, allowing light to enter from outside. The glass window 28d may be covered with blinds.
[0069] The above-mentioned facilities and devices include a sink 40, a mirror 41, a storage shelf 42 for storing towels and consumables, a bathtub 43, a bench 44, a shower 45, wall bars 46, and a wall-mounted radiant heating and cooling device 47. The washstand 40, mirror 41, storage shelf 42, wall bars 46, and wall-mounted radiant heating and cooling device 47 are installed in the dressing room 28a. The bathtub 43, bench 44, and shower 45 are installed in the bathroom 28b.
[0070] The mirror unit 41 is installed on the wall behind the washstand 40, and has a half mirror on the front side, with multiple monitor units 41a, 41b, and 41c installed on the back side of this half mirror. The multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c can display information and images (videos) useful for health management and relaxation. Of the multiple monitors 41a, one monitor 41a can display multiple button objects (the lower part of monitor 41a in FIG. 4). The part of the half mirror where the multiple button objects are displayed is equipped with a touch sensor, allowing residents to operate the screen by pressing the button objects. The plurality of button objects include, for example, buttons for selecting the type of content in health management or relaxation, and buttons for displaying information about each resident living in the building 1. The half mirror allows residents to see through the information and images displayed on the monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c on the back side, but the unused monitors also allow residents to see their own image. Therefore, by using multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c, residents can view and watch information and images (videos) while reflecting themselves in the half mirror. For example, videos can be used to show exercises or makeup, allowing residents to practice while watching the model.
[0071] The monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c are connected to an information display device (not shown) and are controlled by the information display device to display information and images (videos) useful for health management and relaxation. Information can be selected using a touch sensor, but a separate operating means such as a remote control or a voice input means may also be provided. The information display device can acquire information from outside via a communication network such as the Internet and display various information on multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c. The information display device can also acquire various information about residents from smartphones or wearable devices that residents normally use and use it for health management. It may also be connected to a body measurement device such as a communication-enabled weighing scale.
[0072] The bathtub 43 is located in front of the sink 40 and mirror 41, and residents can view information and images displayed on multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c while in the bathtub 43, providing a relaxation effect. Even when the glass door 28c between the dressing room 28a and the bathroom 28b is closed, the residents can view the information and images displayed on the multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c from the bathtub 43.
[0073] The bench 44 and the shower 45 are installed together on the wall facing the front of the glass window 28d, and since one can shower with hot or cold water discharged from the shower 45 while sitting on the bench 44, a relaxing effect can be obtained.
[0074] The wall bars 46 are fitness equipment that are fixed to the wall and used for the purposes of correcting posture and training various parts of the body. Residents can use the wall bars 46 to correct their posture and train various parts of the body. Another advantage is that they are fixed to the wall and do not get in the way. This allows the space in front of the sink 40 to be used as an exercise space.
[0075] The wall radiant heating and cooling device 47 is a device that radiates heat from the surface by circulating a high-temperature or low-temperature fluid through an internal pipe material, and is built into the wall. By passing a high-temperature fluid through the internal pipes, high-temperature heat can be radiated, which is ideal when you want to sweat. Also, by filling the bathtub 43 with hot water or running hot water from the shower 45, the humidity in the dressing room 28a and bathroom 28b can be increased, which is even more ideal when you want to sweat. By passing a low-temperature fluid through the internal tubing, it is possible to radiate low-temperature heat, making it ideal for cooling down after working up a sweat. In addition, the temperature of the fluid circulating through the internal piping may be appropriately adjusted to adjust the room temperature in the dressing room 28a and bathroom 28b, thereby promoting a relaxation effect.
[0076] With the above-described water-related room 28, residents can exercise and take physical measurements in the dressing room 28a and bathroom 28b, and can use the information displayed on the multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c to manage their health, making it possible to manage and maintain their health. Residents can also enjoy relaxation by watching images displayed on the multiple monitors 41a, 41b, and 41c while soaking in the bathtub 43, or by taking a shower 45 while sitting on the bench 44.
[0077] [Master bedroom and room 31] Next, the master bedroom 30 and part of the living room 31 adjacent to the master bedroom 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 5 to 7. FIG.
[0078] The master bedroom 30 is adjacent to the living room 31 via a partition wall 50. In other words, the partition wall 50 stands between the master bedroom 30 and the living room 31 to separate them. An entrance / exit is formed at the eastern end of the partition wall 50 to allow people to move between the master bedroom 30 and the living room 31.
[0079] Vertically elongated openings 51 are formed in the partition wall 50 at intervals in the left-right direction. Each opening 51 is provided with a louver 52 having a plurality of horizontally arranged blades that are rotatable about an axis. The blades are configured to rotate in unison. That is, by providing louvers 52 at each opening 51, it is possible to prohibit movement between the master bedroom 30 and the living room 31 while allowing light, ventilation, sound, and sight lines to pass through. In this embodiment, two louvers 52 are provided for each opening 51, one above the other.
[0080] In the master bedroom 30, beds 53 are installed facing each opening 51. That is, the beds 53 are installed on the north side of each louver 52. The beds 53 are placed away from the partition wall 50, and are also placed with a gap between each other. Bedside furniture 60, which will be described later, is placed between these beds 53. A skylight may be formed in the ceiling 55 (see FIG. 10) of the master bedroom 30 in a location directly above the two beds 53. When a skylight is formed, it becomes easier to expel heated air, which has the tendency to rise, to the outside.
[0081] Meanwhile, a plurality of kitchen furniture pieces 31c are installed in the living room 31 as described above. The plurality of kitchen furniture pieces 31c are located on both sides of each opening 51 in the partition wall 50, and are installed in contact with the partition wall 50, and may be fixed to the partition wall 50. The plurality of kitchen furniture pieces 31c may be storage furniture for storing kitchen utensils and the like, or may include a refrigerator. A plurality of shelves 54 are provided between the side surfaces of the plurality of kitchen furniture pieces 31c, facing the respective openings 51. That is, a plurality of shelves 54 are provided in front of each louver 52 (on the south side).
[0082] Shelf 54 can be used to store items, and items stored on shelf 54 can be seen from both the master bedroom 30 side and the living room 31 side through the gaps between the multiple slats of louver 52. Furthermore, if the item placed on shelf 54 is a lighting fixture such as a lamp, the light will reach not only the living room 31 side but also the master bedroom 30 side, and if the item placed on shelf 54 is a speaker, the sound will reach not only the living room 31 side but also the master bedroom 30 side. If the speakers are directional, one directional speaker is installed on a shelf in front (south side) of each louver 52, and a resident using one bed 53 and a resident using the other bed 53 can hear different sounds (music, etc.) through each louver 52. In addition, if directional speakers are used, different sounds (music, etc.) can be heard on the living room 31 side and the master bedroom 30 side.
[0083] Furthermore, since each opening 51 is provided with a louver 52, the louvers 52 at one opening 51 can be left open, while the louvers 52 at the other opening 51 can be closed. That is, each louver 52 can be selectively opened and closed. Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, two louvers 52 are provided vertically for each opening 51, so that the upper and lower louvers 52 can be selectively opened and closed even for a single opening 51.
[0084] The structure of the master bedroom 30 and living room 31 configured as described above allows light, ventilation, sound, and line of sight to pass through while prohibiting movement between the master bedroom 30 and living room 31. Moreover, the two louvers 52 provided in each opening 51 can be selectively opened and closed, making it possible to control the light, ventilation, sound, and line of sight to pass through between the master bedroom 30 and living room 31 in a variety of ways. This makes it possible to create a good living environment in the master bedroom 30 and living room 31.
[0085] [About bedside furniture] Next, the bedside furniture 60 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8 to 10. FIG.
[0086] The bedside furniture 60, placed between the two beds 53 in the master bedroom 30, has a box-shaped main body with a storage compartment inside. The internal storage compartment stores a projector 61, the lower side of a screen 62, an AI speaker 64, and wiring (not shown) for the projector 61 and the AI speaker 64.
[0087] The main body of the bedside furniture 60 is formed in a box shape and includes a bottom plate 60a with multiple legs on the underside, side plates 60b, a top plate 60c, a front plate 60d, a cover plate 60e, a partition plate 60f, and a middle base plate 60g. There is no back panel and the rear end is open, but this does not cause any problems as the rear end is installed facing the north exterior wall.
[0088] A circular opening is formed in the top plate 60c, and an inner bottom plate 60g is provided below the opening. An AI speaker 64 is placed and stored on this inner bottom plate 60g. A slit is formed in the top plate 60c, and a shielding plate 62 is inserted into the slit. The shielding plate 62 is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate 60a and the lower surface of the top plate 60c using angle iron.
[0089] The shielding plate 62 is semi-transparent and difficult to see through, and the portion located above the top plate 60c is preferably positioned higher than the upper surface of the bed 53. In other words, it is possible to prevent residents sleeping in each of the two beds 53 from accidentally making eye contact with each other. At the upper end of the shielding plate 62, a plate-shaped side table portion 63 is provided on the upper surface of which an article can be placed.
[0090] The front end of the bedside furniture 60 is open forward and upward. That is, the bedside furniture 60 has a front opening 65 at the front end and an upper opening 66. The front opening 65 can be opened and closed by a front panel 60d, and the upper opening 66 can be opened and closed by a cover panel 60e. The front plate 60d is rotatable around a hinge (not shown) provided at the lower end, and the cover plate 60e is detachable from the front end of the bedside furniture 60. Furthermore, the rear surface of the upper end of the front plate 60d when it is closing the front opening 65 and the front end surface of the cover plate 60e when it is closing the upper opening 66 are in contact with each other.
[0091] The rear surface of the front panel 60d is adapted to hold the projector 61 via a holding mechanism 61a configured to be angle adjustable, and the light projected from the projector can be passed through or blocked depending on the open / closed state of the front opening 65 and the upper opening 66. The holding mechanism 61a has a first part fixed to the back surface of the front plate 60d, a second part that holds the projector and rotates around its upper end, and a third part that fixes the second part in position so that it does not move at any rotational position, thereby making it possible to adjust the angle of the projector 61 relative to the front plate 60d.
[0092] When the bedside furniture 60 is placed between the two beds 53, the light from the projector 61 can be projected onto the ceiling of the master bedroom 30 and onto the partition wall 50 located on the south side. The projector 61 can be fixed in position at any angle between the angle shown in Figure 10(a) and the angle shown in Figure 10(b). This allows the resident to comfortably view the image projected by the projector 61 whether lying down on the bed 53 or sitting up.
[0093] [About the room that can be used as both an office and a bedroom] Next, the room 32 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 11 to 20. FIG.
[0094] Room 32 can be used as a recuperation room, but it can also be used as a work room and bedroom. When used as a recuperation room, as described above, the central ventilation system is operated in positive pressure mode to make room 32 and intermediate room 32a function as negative pressure rooms. When room 32 is used as a work room and bedroom, wall fixtures 70, desk 80, daybed 82, and partition 90 are used. The room 32 also has a south wall 36a with a window 36a1 facing the above-mentioned open space 17V, a west wall 36b, a north wall 36c, an east outer wall 36d with the above-mentioned sliding door 32c, a floor 36e, and a ceiling 36f.
[0095] The wall-mounted furniture 70 is a built-in piece of furniture, and as shown in Figures 11 to 20, is placed against the rear (west) wall 36b and installed on the floor 36e, and has a horizontal ceiling portion 71, a fixed shelf 72, an item counter 73, a desk counter 74, a television 75, a switchable sliding door 76, and a movable shelf 77. The western wall 36b (wall surface 36b) may be covered with a decorative finishing material in the same color tone as the built-in wall furniture 70.
[0096] The horizontal ceiling section 71 is provided in contact with the western wall 36b and is disposed horizontally above the floor 36e, extending in the north-south direction. Furthermore, the horizontal ceiling section 71 is provided spanning the north and south walls 36a and 36c. The horizontal ceiling section 71 is spaced apart from the ceiling 36f, and the space between it and the ceiling 36f serves as a storage area for an air conditioner. The front of the storage area is closed off by louvers, allowing air to circulate. A long, north-south rise 710 is formed at the eastern end of the upper surface of the horizontal ceiling section 71, and a plurality of guide rails 711 for the switching sliding door 76 and the movable shelf 77 are provided along the length on the underside.
[0097] The fixed shelf 72 is provided in contact with the south wall 36a and the west wall 36b and is installed on the floor 36e, and supports the south end of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 from below. The fixed shelf 72 is a single-sided storage cabinet with the north side open for storing items, and its width (east-west dimension) is set equal to the depth (east-west dimension) of the horizontal ceiling portion 71. The fixed shelf 72 is divided into upper and lower storage sections, with the height of the desk counter 74 as the dividing line, and the upper storage section has multiple shelves 720 (two in this embodiment) arranged horizontally between both side panels. The lower storage section is further divided into one widthwise side (east side) and the other widthwise side (west side), and the north side of the lower storage section on one widthwise side can be opened and closed by a door. The north side of the other widthwise side of the lower storage section is closed off.
[0098] The item counter 73 is made up of multiple (two) shelf boards, and is fixed to the south side of the west wall 36b, with one longitudinal end (south end) being fixed integrally to the western ends of multiple shelf boards 720 provided in the upper storage section of the fixed shelf 72. In other words, the item counter 73 and the shelf boards 720 of the fixed shelf 72 are connected in a substantially L-shape in plan view. The top surface of the item counter 73 is used to store various items such as books and small items.
[0099] The desk counter 74 is provided in contact with the west wall 36b and the fixed shelf 72, and is disposed horizontally above the floor 36e, and is formed long in the north-south direction. The north end is provided on the north wall 36c. In other words, the desk counter 74 is fixed in contact with the west wall 36b, and is provided to bridge between the fixed shelf 72 and the north wall 36c. The top surface of the desk counter 74 is used for office work and various tasks, and protrudes forward (eastward) from the item counter 73.
[0100] Television 75 is fixed to the north side of west wall 36b. In other words, television 75 is not placed on desk counter 74, but is fixed to the west wall 36b and positioned above the top surface of desk counter 74. Although the television 75 is used in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, and may be a monitor connectable to a personal computer or the like, or may be a picture.
[0101] The switching sliding door 76 is located in front of the west wall 36b, the item counter 73, and the television 75, and behind (on the rear side of) the movable shelf 77, and its width (north-south dimension) is set to about half the length of the desk counter 74. Furthermore, no openings or slits are formed in the switching sliding door 76, making it possible to completely prevent someone from seeing through the door from the front to the back.
[0102] A slider that slides along guide rails 711 on the horizontal ceiling portion 71 is provided at the upper end of the switching sliding door 76, and the door is movable along the guide rails 711 on the horizontal ceiling portion 71. A groove (not shown) is formed at the lower end of the switching sliding door 76, and a stopper that is inserted into this groove is provided on the top surface of the desk counter 74. This allows the switching sliding door 76 to move without swinging.
[0103] Because the desk counter 74 protrudes further forward than the item counter 73, there is a gap between the front end face of the item counter 73 and the front end face of the desk counter 74. The thickness dimension (dimension in the east-west direction) of the switching sliding door 76 is set so that it fits between the front end face of the item counter 73 and the front end face of the desk counter 74. In reality, the thickness dimension of the switching sliding door 76 is set shorter (at least half or less) than the distance between the front end face of the item counter 73 and the front end face of the desk counter 74. As a result, space is secured on the top surface of the desk counter 74 in front of the switching sliding door 76, making it possible to carry out office work or other tasks. The gap between the western side of the switching sliding door 76 and the front end face (eastern end face) of the item counter 73 is set small, and the switching sliding door 76 moves along the front end face of the item counter 73.
[0104] The switching sliding door 76 can be moved between the fixed shelf 72 and the north wall 36c, and by moving it to the north side, the item counter 73 can be exposed, and by moving it to the south side, the television 75 can be exposed. In other words, the layout of the room 32 can be changed simply by moving the switching sliding door 76.
[0105] The movable shelf 77 is located just in front of the desk counter 74 (directly in front of the east side, with only a small gap between it and the front end face of the desk counter 74), and its width (dimension in the east-west direction) is set equal to the dimension from the front of the desk counter 74 to the front of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 and the front of the fixed shelf 72, and its height is set to the height from the floor 36e to the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71. The height dimension of the upper portion located above the desk counter 74 is set longer than the height dimension of the lower portion located below the desk counter 74. Furthermore, the depth dimension (north-south dimension) of the movable shelf 77 is set equal to the depth dimension (north-south dimension) of the fixed shelf 72, and shorter than its own width dimension. In short, this adjustable shelf 77 is a slim and tall storage furniture, that is, it is also called a high cabinet. Additionally, a slider that slides along guide rails 711 of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 is provided at the upper end (upper surface of the top plate) of the movable shelf 77, and a plurality of casters 773 are provided at the lower end (lower surface of the bottom plate). This allows the movable shelf 77 to move freely along the guide rails 711 of the horizontal ceiling portion 71.
[0106] The movable shelf 77 is a double-sided storage cabinet that stores items with both the north and south sides open, and is provided with multiple (three in this embodiment) horizontally arranged shelves 770. Of these multiple shelves 770, the lower shelf 770 is provided at the same height as the desk counter 74, and the middle shelf 770 and upper shelf 770 are provided at the same height as the item counter 73.
[0107] The storage section of the adjustable shelf 77 is divided into four sections in the vertical direction by providing three shelf boards 770. Furthermore, the central two storage sections are provided with partition boards 771 that separate the storage section into north and south. These partitions 771 not only separate the two central storage sections, but also have the advantage of preventing residents working or doing other tasks side by side, for example across the movable shelf 77, from making eye contact with each other.
[0108] Because the front end of the desk counter 74 protrudes further forward than the front end surface of the item counter 73 and the front (east side) of the switching sliding door 76, a gap 78 is formed between the side (west side) of the adjustable shelf 77 and the switching sliding door 76. For example, when two residents work or perform tasks next to each other with the adjustable shelf 77 in between, their eyes may meet through this gap 78. Therefore, a privacy panel 772 that can close the gap 78 between the adjustable shelf 77 and the switching sliding door 76 is provided on the west side panel of the adjustable shelf 77. The blind plate 772 is attached to the western side plate of the movable shelf 77 via a hinge, and can open or close the gap 78. The width dimension (east-west dimension) from the western side panel of the movable shelf 77 to the switching sliding door 76 and the vertical dimension from the upper end of the movable shelf 77 to the top surface of the desk counter 74 are set.
[0109] The desk 80 is set to a height slightly lower than the height from the floor 36e to the underside of the desk counter 74, and is stored below the desk counter 74. The desk 80 can be pulled out from below the desk counter 74 and moved to any position in the room 32 for use. A chair 81 is also used as a set.
[0110] The height of the daybed 82 is set lower than the height from the floor 36e to the underside of the desk counter 74, and the daybed 82 is stored below the desk counter 74. The daybed 82 can be pulled out from below the desk counter 74 and moved to any position in the room 32 for use. The daybed 82 can be used as a bed, but can also be used as a sofa by placing it against the walls 36a, 36c, and 36d other than the western wall. Therefore, the daybed 82 may be a sofa bed.
[0111] The combined width of the desk 80 (the dimension from the outer surface of one leg of the desk 80 to the outer surface of the other leg), the length of the daybed 82, and the depth of the movable shelf 77 (the dimension in the north-south direction) is set to be approximately equal to or slightly shorter than the length of the desk counter 74. This allows the desk 80, daybed 82, and movable shelf 77 to be arranged side by side in the north-south direction below the horizontal ceiling portion 71.
[0112] A wall-mounted radiant heating and cooling system (not shown) is built into one of the walls 36a, 36c, 36d other than the western wall of the room 32 in which the wall-mounted furniture 70 configured as described above is installed. The wall-mounted radiant heating and cooling system radiates heat from the surface by circulating a high-temperature or low-temperature fluid through the internal piping. By circulating a high-temperature fluid through the internal piping, high-temperature heat can be radiated, and by circulating a low-temperature fluid, low-temperature heat can be radiated, thereby creating an environment that is suitable for office work or work, or for resting.
[0113] The room 32 is also provided with a partition 90 that divides the room 32 into north and south, with the boundary being near the south end of the sliding door 32c at the entrance formed in the east wall 36d. This partition body 90 has an opening door panel 91, a partition panel 92, and a movable mechanism for moving these panels 91, 92 close to the wall (towards wall 36d) to store them in a storage state, or for unfolding them to use as a partition. Since the door panel 91 and the partition panel 92 are supported by being suspended, their height is set to be slightly shorter than the height from the floor 36e to the ceiling 36f.
[0114] The door panel 91 is a door that rotates as shown in Fig. 14 and has a handle 91a. The handle 91a operates a latch (not shown) that protrudes from the right end face (west end face) of the door panel 91, and operating the handle 91a retracts the latch. Before operating the handle 91a, the latch is inserted into a strike (not shown) formed on the left end face (east end face) of the partition panel 92, preventing the door panel 91 from rotating. To rotate the door panel 91, the handle 91a is operated to remove the latch from the strike, and then the door panel 91 is rotated.
[0115] The partition panel 92 is disposed between the door panel 91 and the horizontal ceiling portion 71 in the partition state (state in FIG. 15), and is disposed so as to overlap the door panel 91 in the stored state (state in FIG. 17). The east wall 36d, where the door panel 91 and the partition panel 92 are stored close together, is provided with a raised wall 36d1, making the wall thicker in some places. This allows for the formation of a recess in which the overlapping door panel 91 and the partition panel 92 can be stored. The surface of the raised wall 36d1 is flush with the surface of the partition panel 92 when stored.
[0116] The movable mechanism includes a guide rail 93 provided on the ceiling 6, a rotation axis 94 of the door panel 91, a plurality of hangers (not shown) provided on the partition panel 92 that slide along the guide rail 93, and a lock 544 for fixing the position of each panel 91, 92 in the partition state and the storage state.
[0117] The guide rail 93 is formed in a substantially L-shape so that the partition panel 92 can move from the east side toward the horizontal ceiling portion 71. The guide rail 93 is embedded in the ceiling 36f, although not shown in the perspective views of Figures 11 to 13 among Figures 11 to 20.
[0118] The rotation axis 94 of the opening door panel 91 is provided at the northern end of the eastern portion of the guide rail 93 and at an eastern position on the floor 36e, and rotatably supports the northern end of the opening door panel 91.
[0119] Two of the multiple hangers are provided on both widthwise sides of the upper end of the partition panel 92. That is, the partition panel 92 is suspended from the guide rail 93 at two points by these two hangers, and can move along the guide rail 93.
[0120] The locks are a French lock provided at the lower end of the partition panel 92 and a catch 95 provided on the floor 36e. In the partition panel 92, a French lock is provided at the eastern end when in the partition state, and a receiving plate 95 is provided at one location in the center of the floor 36e.
[0121] With the room 32 divided into north and south by the partition 90, the panels 91, 92 are arranged in a straight line along the portion of the guide rail 93 that extends in the east-west direction, as shown in FIG. When the panels 91, 92 are stored close to the wall 36d, the door panel 91 and the partition panel 92 are arranged overlapping each other in the east-west direction as shown in FIG.
[0122] When deployed, the partition 90 contacts the horizontal ceiling portion 71 and is provided between the east side panel of the movable shelf 77 and the east wall 36d. Meanwhile, since the movable shelf 77 is movable along the guide rails 711, when the movable shelf 77 is moved, a gap equal to the width of the movable shelf 77 is created between the partition 90 and the desk counter 74. Therefore, the door panel 91 of the partition 90 may be replaced with a partition panel having the same configuration as the partition panel 92, and movement from one side of the partition 90 to the other side may be achieved through the gap equal to the width of the movable shelf 77. Conversely, the partition body 90 does not completely separate the room 32, so that a feeling of claustrophobia can be prevented.
[0123] As described above, the room 32, which is configured with the wall-mounted furniture 70, desk 80, daybed 82, and partition 90, can have its layout changed to suit a variety of situations by appropriately moving the sliding door 76 and movable shelf 77 of the wall-mounted furniture 70, the desk 80, the daybed 82, and the partition 90.
[0124] The various scenes mentioned above include, for example, a first scene for performing work such as office work or tasks, a second scene for sleeping, a third scene for reading or hobbies, a fourth scene for health, and a fifth scene for temporary rest or relaxation.
[0125] In the first scene for work, as shown in Figure 11, the desk 80 can be moved to the south wall 36a where the window 36a1 is located, allowing the resident to work or carry out tasks while looking out at the plants (tree 17d) in the lounge 17. This improves the greenery view rate for the resident using the room 32. Furthermore, if desk 80 is moved to south wall 36a where window 36a1 is located and room 32 is divided into north and south by partition 90, partition 90 will be placed between desk 80 and the entrance (sliding door 32c) of room 32. Therefore, for example, when a web conference is being held, even if the entrance to room 32 is unexpectedly opened by another resident, it is possible to prevent the other resident from appearing on the screen of the web conference.
[0126] 12, the movable shelf 77 is moved to the center of the desk counter 74 in the longitudinal direction, and the switching sliding door 76 is moved to a position adjacent to the fixed shelf 72 to shield the item counter 73, and furthermore, a desk 80 is placed between the fixed shelf 72 and the movable shelf 77. This allows for the creation of a coworking space for two residents. In addition, dividing room 32 into north and south sections with partition 90 can increase the separation (sense of distance) between the space on one side of the room and the space on the other side of the room. In particular, even if a resident in the northern space enters or leaves room 32, the resident in the southern space cannot visually see this movement, which helps to create an environment that encourages concentration. Furthermore, when two residents are coworking, the partition board 771 and the screen board 772 on the adjustable shelf 77 can prevent the two residents from meeting each other's eyes. This creates an environment where it is easy for two residents to concentrate even when working or doing tasks side by side. Furthermore, if two residents need to talk or work together while working, or if the two residents do not work side by side, the privacy panel 772 can be rotated so that it contacts the western side of the movable shelf 77, opening up the gap 78.
[0127] 13, the adjustable shelf 77 is moved to the center of the desk counter 74 in the longitudinal direction, and the sliding door 76 is moved to a position where it abuts the north wall 36c to shield the television 75. Furthermore, the desk 80 is placed between the fixed shelf 72 and the adjustable shelf 77. This creates a space surrounded by shelves on three sides, making it easy to work, for example, by allowing you to quickly pick up a book you need for work or by using the shelf as a place to store items you need while working. In addition, because the space is surrounded by shelves on three sides, it also creates an environment that makes it easy to concentrate.
[0128] In the second scene for sleeping, the daybed 82 is pulled out from under the desk counter 74 and moved to any position in the room 32, as shown in Figures 12 and 13. This allows the room 32 to be used for sleeping. Also, for example, if you want to go to sleep while watching television 75, the daybed 82 is placed in front of the television 75.
[0129] In the third scene for reading or hobbies, the item counter 73, fixed shelf 72, and movable shelf 77 can be used to store collections, hobby items, or books, allowing the room 32 to be used for reading or hobbies. Even if hobby items are placed on the item counter 73, they can be quickly hidden by the switching sliding door 76, so that the layout corresponding to the third scene can be easily changed to the layout corresponding to the first scene.
[0130] In the fourth health scene, the desk 80, chair 81, and daybed 82 are stored under the desk counter 74. This allows the room 32 to be used spaciously, ensuring space for exercise within the room 32.
[0131] In the fifth scene, which is for temporary rest and relaxation, the daybed 82 is placed against the walls 36a, 36c, and 36d other than the west wall and can also be used as a sofa, providing a space for temporary rest. Additionally, by simply shielding the miscellaneous items on the item counter 73 and desk counter 74 with the switching sliding door 76 and placing a daybed 82 in front of the television 75, a relaxing space can be easily created in front of the television 75. In other words, the space on the north side of the room 32 can be used as if it were a living room. The desk 80 can also be used as a sofa table.
[0132] The partition 90 is not limited to being used only in the layout corresponding to the first scene, but may also be used in the layouts corresponding to other scenes.
[0133] According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects are achieved. That is, the switching sliding door 76 is disposed on the upper surface of the desk counter 74 in a central portion in the depth direction perpendicular to the length of the desk counter 74, and is configured to be movable along the length of the desk counter 74, with its width dimension set to approximately half the length of the desk counter 74, so that it is possible to expose one of the items placed on one side of the width of the wall 36b and to conceal the other. That is, for example, if the items placed on one side of the width of the wall 36b are necessary for work and the items placed on the other side are not necessary for work, simply by moving the switching sliding door 76, one of the items can be exposed and the other can be concealed, so the layout of the desk counter 74 can be instantly changed depending on the use and scene of the room 32. Furthermore, because the switching sliding door 76 is disposed on the upper surface of the desk counter 74 in a central portion in the depth direction perpendicular to the length of the desk counter 74, the upper surface of the desk counter 74 located in front of the switching sliding door 76 can be used for both work and hobbies. Furthermore, the height of the movable shelf 77 placed immediately in front of the desk counter 74 is set higher than the height from the floor 36e to the top surface of the desk counter 74, so the range of partitioning off the space in front of the desk counter 74 is wider in the vertical direction compared to, for example, a case in which the height of the movable shelf 77 is lower than the desk counter 74. And, because this movable shelf 77 is configured to be movable along the length of the desk counter 74 on the floor 36e, the layout of the space in front of the desk counter 74 can be instantly changed depending on the use and scene of the room 32 by partitioning off the space in front of the desk counter 74 near the center in the length direction of the desk counter 74, or by partitioning off a wider or narrower section on one side or the other in the length direction. Moreover, the switching sliding door 76 and the adjustable shelf 77 can both be moved along the length of the desk counter 74, allowing them to be moved in a sliding manner. This makes it possible to create different layouts depending on whether the switching sliding door 76 and the adjustable shelf 77 overlap or do not overlap. This allows the layout of the room 32 to be instantly changed according to the various uses and usage scenarios of the room 32.
[0134] Furthermore, the item counter 73 provided on one side of the wall 36b in the width direction and the television 75 provided on the other side of the wall 36b are set so that their protrusions from the wall 36b are shorter than the distance between the wall 36b and the switching sliding door 76, so that either the item counter 73 or the television 75 can be exposed or hidden simply by moving the switching sliding door 76 between one side and the other of the wall 36b. This makes it possible to select whether the item counter 73 or the television 75 is exposed or hidden depending on the use and scene of the room 32, allowing the layout on the desk counter 74 to be changed instantly.
[0135] In addition, guide rails 711 are provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71, on which sliders provided at the upper end of the switching sliding door 76 and the upper end of the movable shelf 77 are slidably mounted, so that the switching sliding door 76 and the movable shelf 77 can be reliably slid along the length of the horizontal ceiling portion 71 and the desk counter 74. Furthermore, the switching sliding door 76 and the movable shelf 77 are slidably mounted below the horizontal ceiling portion 71, rather than on the ceiling of the room 32, so that the wall-mounted furniture 70 can be reliably installed in the room 32 even if the ceiling height of the room 32 is high or if wall-mounted equipment such as an air conditioner is installed near the ceiling of the wall surface 36b.
[0136] Furthermore, the wall-mounted furniture 70 is stored close to another wall 36d that faces the front of the wall 36b, and is provided with a partition 90 that extends between the wall-mounted furniture 70 and the other wall 36d, so that the space in the room 32 that is closer to the other wall 36d than the wall-mounted furniture 70 can be divided into one side and the other side in the width direction of the wall 36b by the partition 90. This allows the layout of the room 32 to be changed not only by the switching sliding doors 76 and adjustable shelves 77 of the wall-mounted furniture 70, but also by the partition 90, making it possible to change the layout in a variety of patterns, and to instantly change the layout of the room 32 according to various uses and situations of the room 32.
[0137] Furthermore, the sum of the width of desk 80, the length of daybed 81, and the dimension of adjustable shelf 77 in the direction along the length of desk counter 74 (for example, the north-south direction) is set to be approximately equal to the length of desk counter 74, so when desk 80 and daybed 81 are stored below desk counter 74, desk 80, daybed 81, and adjustable shelf 77 can be arranged side by side, allowing for ample use of the space in front of wall fixture 70 in room 32. Furthermore, because desk 80 and daybed 81 can be pulled out from below desk counter 74 for use, the layout of room 32 can be quickly changed to suit various uses and situations of room 32. [Explanation of symbols]
[0138] 1. Building 17 Lounge 17c bench 17d trees 17V Atrium 18 Large space room 28 Bathroom 28a Washroom / Dressing Room 28b Bathroom 28c Glass door 28d glass window 30 Master bedroom 31 Room 31a Stovetop and sink 31b Counter Table 31c Kitchen Furniture 32 rooms 32c Sliding door 36a Wall 36a1 Window 36b wall 36c wall 36d wall 36d1 Raised wall 36e floor 36th floor ceiling 40 Washbasin 41 Mirror section 42 Storage Shelf 43 Bathtub 44 Bench 45 Shower 46 Ribbon 47 Wall-mounted radiant heating and cooling system 50 Partition Wall 51 Opening 52 Louver 53 beds 54 Shelves 55 Ceiling 60 Bedside Furniture 60d front plate 60e lid plate 61 Projector 61a Retention mechanism 65 Front opening 66 Upper opening 70 Wall-mounted furniture 71 Horizontal ceiling section 72 Fixed shelf 73 Item Counter 74 Desk Counter 75 Television 76 Switching sliding door 77 Movable shelf 771 Divider 772 Privacy board 78 Gap 80 desks 81 Chair 82 Daybed 90 Partition 91 Door opening panel 92 Partition Panel 93 Guide Rail
Claims
1. In wall-mounted furniture that is placed against the wall of a room and installed on the floor, a desk counter fixed to the wall surface and arranged to protrude forward from the wall surface, and formed long along the wall surface; a movable shelf that is arranged at a position where there is only a small gap between it and the front end face of the desk counter, has casters at its lower end, and is configured to be freely movable on the floor along the length of the desk counter, The height of the movable shelf is set higher than the top surface of the desk counter from the floor.
2. The wall-mounted furniture according to claim 1, The space further includes a horizontal ceiling portion that is positioned above the desk counter, protrudes forward from the wall surface, and is formed long along the wall surface, The horizontal ceiling portion has a protruding dimension from the wall surface set to be longer than a protruding dimension of the desk counter from the wall surface, Wall-mounted furniture characterized in that a guide rail is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling section along the length of the horizontal ceiling section, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the movable shelf can slide.
3. The wall-mounted furniture according to claim 2, The desk counter further includes a switching sliding door that is arranged in the center of the top surface of the desk counter in a depth direction perpendicular to the length direction of the desk counter and is configured to be movable along the length direction of the desk counter, The width of the switching sliding door is set to about half the length of the desk counter, This wall-mounted furniture is characterized in that a guide rail is provided on the underside of the horizontal ceiling section along the length of the horizontal ceiling section, on which a slider provided at the upper end of the switching sliding door can slide.
4. The wall-mounted furniture according to claim 3, The storage unit further includes a shelf provided on one side of the wall surface in the width direction, and an image display device provided on the other side of the wall surface in the width direction, The wall-mounted furniture is characterized in that the protruding dimensions of the shelf and the image display device from the wall surface are set to be shorter than the distance between the wall surface and the switching sliding door.
5. The wall-mounted furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The wall-mounted furniture is characterized in that a privacy plate protruding from the movable shelf toward the wall surface is attached via a hinge to the side of the movable shelf facing the wall surface.
6. A room structure in which the wall-mounted furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is placed in contact with the wall surface and installed on the floor, The room structure is characterized by having a partition body that is stored close to another wall surface that is provided opposite the front of the wall surface and that extends across between the wall-mounted furniture and the other wall surface.
7. The room structure according to claim 6, The living space further includes a desk and a daybed that are installed on the floor and can be stored under the desk counter, A room structure characterized in that the sum of the width dimension of the desk, the length dimension of the daybed, and the dimension of the movable shelf in the direction along the length of the desk counter is set to be approximately equal to the length dimension of the desk counter.
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