apartment building

The balconies in apartment buildings are divided by dual partitions with communication windows, addressing privacy and safety issues by separating spaces and enabling maintenance access, enhancing aesthetic appeal and safety.

JP7783454B1Active Publication Date: 2025-12-09織田 直毅
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Application Number
JP2025073051
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2045-04-25

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Technical Problem

Conventional apartment buildings lack effective privacy measures for balcony areas between adjacent dwelling units due to single partition boards with gaps, compromising resident privacy and safety.

Method used

The balconies are separated into individual units by a pair of partitions, with one partition between adjacent units and another partition spaced apart, featuring communication windows and optional air conditioning units and escape hatches between them.

Benefits of technology

Ensures privacy and safety by separating balcony spaces, allowing access for cleaning and maintenance while preventing accidents and improving aesthetic appearance.

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Abstract

To provide an apartment house capable of ensuring privacy in the balcony portion corresponding to each dwelling unit. [Solution] An apartment building (1) comprising a number of dwelling units (10) arranged adjacent to one another and balconies (20) extending alongside the number of dwelling units (10), wherein the balconies (20) are separated into individual dwelling units (10) by a pair of partitions (22), one of which is arranged between adjacent dwelling units (10) on the balcony (20), and the other partition (22) is arranged at a distance from the first partition (22), and the wall (12) located between the dwelling units (10) and the balcony (20) has a second communication window (12b) which connects the space between the pair of partitions (22) with the interior of the dwelling units.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an apartment building with balconies extending along adjacent dwelling units. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there has been known an apartment building having a plurality of dwelling units arranged adjacent to each other and balconies extending along the plurality of dwelling units.

[0003] In conventional apartment buildings, partitions are placed between adjacent dwelling units on the balconies, separating each unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In conventional apartment buildings, for example, tables, chairs, and potted flowers are placed on the balconies, allowing residents of the dwelling units to use the balconies. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-18414 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The balcony section corresponding to each dwelling unit is separated from the section corresponding to the adjacent dwelling unit by a single partition board. Furthermore, the partition board separating the adjacent dwelling units has a gap formed on the outer periphery. Therefore, the balcony section corresponding to one dwelling unit and the balcony section corresponding to the adjacent dwelling unit are separated only by a single partition board and are connected via the gap, so privacy for the balcony section corresponding to each dwelling unit may not be ensured.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an apartment building that can ensure privacy in the balcony areas corresponding to each dwelling unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The apartment building of the present invention is an apartment building comprising a plurality of dwelling units arranged adjacent to each other and balconies extending along the dwelling units, wherein the balconies are separated into each dwelling unit by a pair of partitions, one of which is arranged between adjacent dwelling units on the balcony, and the other partition is arranged at a distance from the one of the partitions, and a communication window is formed in the wall located between the dwelling unit and the balcony, connecting the space between the pair of partitions to the interior of the dwelling unit.

[0008] In addition, in the apartment building according to the present invention, it is preferable that an outdoor unit, which is a component of an air conditioning system that adjusts the air inside the dwelling unit, is installed between the pair of partition plates.

[0009] In addition, in the apartment building according to the present invention, it is preferable that an escape hatch is disposed between the pair of partition plates. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the portion of the balcony corresponding to each dwelling unit is separated from the portion corresponding to the adjacent dwelling unit by a pair of partitions, ensuring the privacy of residents using the balcony. In addition, people can enter the area between the pair of partitions on the balcony through the second communicating window, making it possible to clean the area between the pair of partitions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of an apartment building according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a plan view of an apartment building.

[0013] The apartment building 1 of this embodiment is a so-called slab-type house made of, for example, steel-framed reinforced concrete (SRC) construction or reinforced concrete (RC) construction.

[0014] The apartment building 1 has multiple floors, and as shown in Figure 1, each floor is formed with multiple dwelling units 10 arranged in the longitudinal direction (beam width), a balcony 20 provided at one end of the multiple dwelling units 10 in the beam width (short beam width) and extending in the beam width direction, and a common corridor (not shown) provided at the other end of the multiple dwelling units 10 in the beam width direction and extending in the beam width direction.

[0015] Each of the multiple dwelling units 10 has living rooms 11 such as a living room, dining room, and bedrooms arranged on the balcony 20 side.

[0016] A handrail 21 is formed on the periphery of the balcony 20 except on the side facing the dwelling unit 10. The balcony 20 is also separated into individual dwelling units 10 by a pair of partitions 22.

[0017] Each of the pair of partition plates 22 is made of, for example, an iron frame and a calcium silicate plate supported by the frame. The calcium silicate plate has a thickness of, for example, 4 mm and can be broken by a person kicking it. By breaking each of the pair of partition plates 22 and removing it from the frame, a person can pass through the gap in the frame. Here, the calcium silicate plate constituting the partition plate 22 may have a thickness of 4 mm or less, as long as it does not crack due to wind.

[0018] Of the pair of partitions 22, one partition 22 is disposed between adjacent dwelling units 10 on the balcony 20. The other partition 22 is disposed at a distance from the first partition 22.

[0019] Between a pair of partitions 22 on the balcony 20, an outdoor unit 23, which is a component of an air conditioning system that adjusts the air inside the dwelling unit 10, such as the temperature and humidity inside the dwelling unit 10, is arranged.

[0020] An escape hatch 24 is located on the floor between a pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20 corresponding to the dwelling unit 10 located at both ends of the girder direction of each floor. The escape hatch 24 has a door that opens and closes the opening in the floor of the balcony 20 and a ladder stored in the door, and by opening the door and extending the ladder downward, it is possible to evacuate to a lower floor in the apartment building 1.

[0021] A wall 12 located between the dwelling unit 10 and the balcony 20 is formed with a first communication window 12a and a second communication window 12b that connect the interior of the dwelling unit 10 with the space on the balcony 20 side.

[0022] The first communication window 12a is, for example, a sliding window formed from the floor surface of the dwelling unit 10 to the vicinity of the ceiling surface, and is opened and closed by moving a pair of glass doors. The first communication window 12a connects the part of the balcony 20 that is normally available to use with the inside of the dwelling unit 10. When the first communication window 12a is in the open state, people can move between the living room 11 of the dwelling unit 10 and the balcony 20.

[0023] The second communication window 12b is, for example, a single-hinged window formed from the middle part between the floor and ceiling of the dwelling unit 10 to near the ceiling, with one widthwise glass door supported so that it can pivot. The second communication window 12b communicates between the part between the pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20 and the inside of the dwelling unit 10. When the second communication window 12b is in the open state, people can move between the living room 11 of the dwelling unit 10 and the part between the pair of partition plates 22.

[0024] In the apartment building 1 configured as described above, the portion of the balcony 20 corresponding to each dwelling unit 10 is separated from the portion corresponding to the adjacent dwelling unit 10 by a pair of partition plates 22 spaced apart from each other. This ensures the privacy of the residents in the portion of the balcony 20 corresponding to each dwelling unit 10.

[0025] In addition, the outdoor unit 23 and the escape hatch 24 installed on the balcony 20 are located in the area between the pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20.

[0026] In other words, since there is no outdoor unit 23 or escape hatch 24 in the part of the balcony 20 used by the residents, the safety of the residents using the balcony 20 can be ensured, and items such as tables, chairs, potted flowers, etc. can be freely installed and used on the balcony 20.

[0027] Furthermore, people can enter the area between the pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20 through the second communication window 12b. That is, when cleaning the area between the pair of partition plates 22, repairing and inspecting the outdoor unit 23, or inspecting the escape hatch 24, a resident or worker enters the area between the pair of partition plates 22 from inside the dwelling unit 10 through the second communication window 12b.

[0028] Thus, according to the apartment building of this embodiment, the apartment building 1 has a plurality of dwelling units 10 arranged adjacent to each other and balconies 20 extending along the plurality of dwelling units 10, and the balconies 20 are separated into each dwelling unit 10 by a pair of partitions 22, one of which is arranged between adjacent dwelling units 10 on the balcony 20, and the other partition 22 is arranged at a distance from the one partition 22, and the wall 12 located between the dwelling unit 10 and the balcony 20 has a second communication window 12b that connects the space between the pair of partitions 22 with the inside of the dwelling unit.

[0029] As a result, the portion of the balcony 20 corresponding to each dwelling unit 10 is separated from the portion corresponding to the adjacent dwelling unit 10 by the pair of partition plates 22, ensuring privacy for residents using the balcony 20. Furthermore, since people can enter the area between the pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20 through the second communicating window 12b, the area between the pair of partition plates 22 can be cleaned.

[0030] In addition, it is preferable that an outdoor unit 23, which is a component of an air conditioning system that adjusts the air inside the dwelling unit 10, is installed between the pair of partition plates 22.

[0031] This eliminates the need to install the outdoor unit 23 in the part of the balcony 20 used by the residents, thereby improving the appearance of the part of the balcony 20 used by the residents and preventing accidents of people falling from the balcony 20 due to climbing onto the outdoor unit 23.

[0032] In addition, it is preferable that an escape hatch 24 be disposed between the pair of partition plates 22.

[0033] This eliminates the need to place an escape hatch 24 in the part of the balcony 20 used by the residents, thereby improving the appearance of the part of the balcony 20 used by the residents and preventing accidents of people falling on the balcony 20 due to tripping over the escape hatch.

[0034] In the above embodiment, the second communication window 12b is a single-opening type that extends from the middle between the floor and ceiling of the dwelling unit 10 to near the ceiling, but this is not limited to this. The size and type of the second communication window can be selected as desired, as long as people can move between the dwelling unit 10 side and the balcony 20 side.

[0035] In addition, in the above embodiment, the outdoor unit 23 and the escape hatch 24 are arranged between a pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20, but this is not limited to this. Equipment for other purposes than the outdoor unit 23 and the escape hatch 24 can also be arranged between the pair of partition plates 22 on the balcony 20.

[0036] In addition, in the above embodiment, access to the space between the pair of partitions 22 on the balcony 20 is possible only through the second communicating window 12b, but this is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the second communicating window 12b, a door may be formed on the partition 22, and access to the space between the pair of partitions 22 on the balcony 20 may be possible through the door. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 Apartment complex 10 dwelling units 12 Wall 12b Second connecting window 20 Balcony 22 Partition 23 Outdoor unit 24 Escape hatch

Claims

1. An apartment complex comprising a plurality of adjacently arranged dwelling units and balconies extending along the plurality of dwelling units, The balcony is separated by a pair of partitions into a portion corresponding to one of the dwelling units and a portion corresponding to another dwelling unit adjacent to the one of the dwelling units, One of the partition plates is disposed at a portion of the balcony corresponding to the boundary between one of the adjacent dwelling units and another of the dwelling units, The other partition plate is disposed at a distance from the other partition plate on the side of the other dwelling unit, A communication window is formed in the wall located between the other dwelling unit and the balcony, which communicates the space between the pair of partition plates with the interior of the other dwelling unit. apartment complex.

2. Between the pair of partition plates, an outdoor unit, which is a component of the air conditioning equipment that adjusts the air in the other dwelling units, is installed. The apartment building according to claim 1.

3. An escape hatch is disposed between the pair of partition plates. The apartment building according to claim 1.

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