House with skip terrace

The project site is a new subdivision located in the suburbs. In Japanese residential areas, houses of similar size are built on evenly divided plots of land. In many homes, residents keep their curtains closed for privacy and security reasons. We sought to create a design that strikes the contradictory ideals of privacy and openness. In the centre of the building, we placed a skip-top terrace, which is at a different height from the interior floor. This terrace also acts as a screen from the outdoors, giving residents a sense of security and openness. This house will harmonize with the city and change the uniform streetscape.