Japanese Architect’s Own 89.77㎡ Home on a Small Urban Lot | Privacy, Light & Layers of Greenery

A 89.77㎡ home designed and lived in by the architect himself, built on a compact lot surrounded by neighboring houses.

Instead of relying on a large garden, the home layers small pockets of greenery in three dimensions, allowing the presence of trees to be felt from almost anywhere inside.

Carefully placed openings and privacy walls block views from nearby homes while bringing in soft natural light and open sky.

This is a house designed not to follow trends, but to grow richer over time — a quiet urban home where architecture and everyday life come together beautifully.


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Location: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Site area: 106.07㎡
Total floor area: 89.77㎡
Family: Couple + 1 child
Completed: 2024
Architect: Kunimitsu Tsuru, Atelier Silencio