house in Shimotanigami
The north side faces the railroad tracks, and the windows are squeezed for soundproofing.
![下谷上の家_001.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_3354fc0279664ca7945dfa644f590500~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_001.jpg)
The one-sided roof goes down toward the south.
![下谷上の家_002.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_95f05eca74e34b3999ce570c2d2958b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_002.jpg)
It is an L-shaped form.
![下谷上の家_003.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_460f9fb621824851828817b211ea089b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_003.jpg)
Entrance
![下谷上の家_006.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_e7aab8d5af2f44d6906c005b13c05747~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_006.jpg)
It is a ceiling that takes advantage of the shape of the one-sided roof. There is a large opening in the south and an indoor window at the top of the atrium in the north, creating a breeze in the summer.
![下谷上の家_009.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_fae362fbc5d8490b83f26b1e50a750fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_009.jpg)
You can see more in the southern garden and thickets.
![下谷上の家_008.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_295a796edad04fad8bb60e3dfd08d15b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_008.jpg)
The view extends from the living room to the deck, garden, and thickets.
![下谷上の家_012.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_d7b0f640b96a498ea0537385b17a8d29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_012.jpg)
You can overlook the living room atrium from the window in the corridor on the second floor.
![下谷上の家_015.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_5fc3bbff018c49ca8ef2290956a92ed2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_015.jpg)
The corridor on the second floor and the atrium of the living room are connected by a sliding window. There is a breeze in the summer and heat circulation in the wood stove in the winter, which opens and closes as needed.
![下谷上の家_014.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_6ebb70ab30bb4a8b9eff4c389beb9b4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_014.jpg)
Living room night view
![下谷上の家_010.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_7cf928f4c6c74193bbf6738ad4d7fe60~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_010.jpg)
There is a Japanese-style room facing the living room.
![下谷上の家_011.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_d296962231414f828c611dd710998ccc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_011.jpg)
Exterior night view
![下谷上の家_004.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5180a_38a9b49868734d418b21c0ee29aebf87~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/%E4%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6_004.jpg)
concept
The site is on the outskirts of Kobe.
There is a railroad track on the north side, and fields and thickets in the south.
The opening is narrowed on the north side and wide open on the south side.
Make one big roof and go down to the south.
data
・ Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
・ Use: Housing
・ Design, Supervision period: February 2021 to March 2022
・ Scale, structure:
① Total area: ㎡
② Wooden two-story
photo: Eiji Tomita