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At the N residence in Kyoto prefecture in the Kinki region, the courtyard is the center of the residence. An architect, Kenji Tagashira designed this house and came up with a layout plan where the courtyard can be seen from anywhere in the house, maximizing the characteristics of the land using different elevations. On the other hand, a garden designer, Toshiya Ogino, who designed the courtyard, has skillfully incorporated the sloped land created by the difference in elevation and has reproduced scenery that resembles a Japanese field.
On the hilly part of the courtyard, lava stones and Sasa veitchii f. minor Rehd are placed as an earth retaining method. In between these, grand cover plants are planted that exude a mellow atmosphere. Meanwhile, the courtyard, the courtyard except the hilly part, was made to be a green lawn at the owner's request so that the children can play in the garden in the future. This beautiful contrast of two gardens combined adds color to the residence.
The inside of the house utilized the difference of elevation by making the rooms connected by split levels. To have a feel of stretch, partitions are minimized while at the same time, having split levels allows people to sense each other's presence while still being able to maintain a good distance from each other. The courtyard green looks wonderful in the simple, modern space, which has white as a basic tone.

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