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The H residence stands in a quiet area of Setagaya, Tokyo. Its massive exterior gives a gentle impression because of the cream-colored scraped walls and the horizontal eaves. The architect Yousuke Inoue divided the building into several volumes and positioned them unevenly to try and create variety in the space. Utilizing the spacious land of 366m2, he presented a 2-story concrete building on the south side and a 1-story living room building on the north side. On the ground floor, the approach and garage are positioned toward the front-road side, the kitchen and dining room in the center, and the living room on the north side. Private rooms and bathrooms are located on the 2nd floor. he high-ceiling living room is very spacious, and connected with the garden by giant glass openings on both the east and west sides, which each face the gardens. The living room, the Japanese room and the dining room are laid out in a L-shape surrounding the garden, with the Japanese room in between the living and dining rooms. The garden, covered with wooden flooring, is like a second living room and has great ambiance created by the deciduous trees. The materials used in the interior are mainly natural materials like wood, stone and sand plaster which makes the interior very warm, with a sophisticated feel. Creating several gardens in addition to the main garden, (like the Japanese garden on the west side, the front yard and the approach garden), connect the interior with the exterior, and allows one to coexist with nature.

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