This unique concrete house is built on a flag-shaped site of a quite residential region where the houses are sited closely. The concrete house is designed by Torafu in small with much natural light come inside even it is in a dense neighboring.

The idea is by designing barnacled-like roof with glass windows in tube shape on the top so that the sunlight can enter the concrete house. The tube shape of the one storied concrete house can be clearly seen from the inside. The small concrete house only has 7.5×7.5 meters of living area that contains housing, clothing, and food area in distance. The spaces inside the concrete house are separated by the ceiling arris and making the most ceiling height.

The concrete is chosen as the main material to build the house for the some reasons. The concrete house can be designed without pillar and shaping the folded plate roof. The walls and ceilings are painted in white and then wood furniture is applied for the interior of the concrete house. The unique roof design gives natural light and becomes rain cover. The interior of the concrete house looks nice with the light changing through the glass windows. via

Photographs by: Daici Ano

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