NRM architects office: house with tiny pool

‘house with tiny pool’ by NRM architects office all images courtesy of NRM architects office

japanese practice NRM architects office (shunichiro ninomiya and tomoko morodome) has designed a two-storey residential home in kawachinagano, osaka. ‘house with tiny pool’ utilizes a central courtyard as a pivoting point for the layout of the design.

in order to ensure privacy for the residents, the dwelling pinwheels off the courtyard with the majority of its glazing facing inwards; from the street, the darkly clad facades offer no glimpse of the interior. while the second level reads like a separate, offset volume from the outside, it is connected to the ground level by a glass atrium and an overlook. facing the south, sufficient natural light reaches the bedrooms on the upper floor as well as the kitchen and dining space underneath. the windows are also deep-set to avoid overheating while the rest of the house facing a different orientation receives light reflected off the white courtyard.

entrance

courtyard with pool and garden

atrium

kitchen

view of the courtyard from inside

second level

interior of the entrance

common space during daylight

during night

exterior

courtyard and pool, night view

project info:

location: kawachinagano, osaka, japan type: private housing storeys: 2 site area: 244.23 m2 building area: 78.15 m2 floor area: 129.08 m2 construction: sayama, osaka studio