preface

Chapter 1: Structure of a Comfortable Life
The living room, dining room, and kitchen are connected naturally.
Thinking about the TV's place
Don't place the kitchen out of the way
The peninsula kitchen is an all-rounder
The kitchen is arranged according to individuality.
Children's room past the living room, dining room, and kitchen
A children's room in the attic where imagination can run wild
The whole house is like a playground
Elevator space turned into a play area
A hideout that gives you the feeling of floating in the air
The happiness of being able to die in one's own home
There's no need for a hallway that you just pass through.
Make the stairs as intimate as furniture
Stairs that support weight by sharing it
The earthen floor is a space for various living
The entrance hall leading to the courtyard
The entrance hall opens to reveal a courtyard
A long earthen floor that will change your mood
A small bathroom only needs one.
The bathroom as a complete microcosm
Wet laundry is heavy
If you want to have fun in the bathroom…
Open-air bath using a comfortable outdoor space

Chapter 2: Think about the layout of the entire house
The thrill of placing buildings by finding the land and direction
A toast to the sun in the living room, dining room, and kitchen on the second floor
The luxury of placing the living room, dining room, and kitchen on the first floor
Two yards divided by the entrance
A comfortable and versatile basement
Stairs influence the layout of the space.
Why are there windows?
Let the light enter the house
A space that connects the upper and lower levels to the heart
Shared or detached, two-generation home
The area of ​​the house is secured through a cross-sectional plan.

Chapter 3: How to Make a House Face
A modern home built with volume
Traditional house made with a roof
Traditional style made with a lattice frame
Take advantage of the characteristics of the exterior material
The entrance hall is placed inward to create a cozy feeling.
Balconies require maintenance and upkeep.
Ventilation and lighting are important in garages too.

Chapter 4: The Secret of a Tidy House
Entryway storage cabinet, not a shoe cabinet
Food storage must be visible
Ventilation and lighting in the closet
Wall-mounted storage for neatly organizing large quantities
The storage cabinet in the washroom has a single pair of sliding doors.
Drawer-style storage space in a small room with a high floor
The bookshelf has a soft curve

Chapter 5: Detailed details without any gaps
The face of a house created by the entrance porch frame
Sliding doors really show their worth when they're open.
Sliding doors are suitable for large windows.
The charm of an unfinished ceiling
An effect that expresses the beauty of time
The bench is a place to enjoy leisurely time.
The charm of mirrors that brighten people and homes
A railing that stands out for its advanced ideas
The world's only hardware made simple
Enjoy the mortar before it hardens.
House with soft ovals, circles, and holes
Lighting plan with lanterns in mind
Air conditioner that works in secret
Where is the command tower of our house?
A good home also designs the sounds of life.
Do you really need a humidifier?
Consider both crime prevention and evacuation measures simultaneously.

Conclusion

The Anatomy Atlas series, the longest-running bestseller in the Japanese architectural field with over 1 million copies sold, is a practical edition.
620 real-life case studies illustrate everything about building a real home!

The practical edition of the "Anatomy Atlas" series, which has been loved by architecture students and the general public for its warm illustrations and easy, simple sentences, has been published.
If the previous "Anatomy Guide" series was an introductory book that taught the basics of architecture, this "Anatomy Guide to House Building" is a unique architectural book that explains in detail down to the smallest detail the actual examples of houses the author built.
In particular, the author presents a variety of illustrations rather than drawings or text to make it easier for the building owner to understand.
It presents more direct solutions for building a house than existing architecture books, making it stand out for its vividness and realism.


From clients who vaguely dream of building a house in the distant future to clients who are about to commission a design right now, everyone will be able to imagine their own home by looking at the real-life examples in this book.
Furthermore, it will provide a new perspective to field architects through the know-how of contemporary architects and provide a solid foundation for architecture students to learn the fundamentals of field architecture.

Because "The Anatomy of a House" goes beyond theory, it can satisfy both practical and emotional needs of readers.
It shows how to position the TV top while considering cleaning and wiring, and how to choose the structure and layout of the kitchen by “imagining how the family lives and works in the kitchen.”
In addition to these practical aspects, the living room and children's rooms are arranged so that parents and children can share the atmosphere and mood with each other, and the emotions and daily lives of the family members who will live in the house after construction are also taken into consideration.
Filled with precise descriptions and concise illustrations, this book is brimming with heartfelt thoughts and lively ideas, always with the family living at home in mind.

Earthen floors, verandas, sliding doors, wood, and earth... Building a comfortable modern living structure, capturing the memories of old homes.

Another reason this book can be a practical architectural book with a warm perspective is that it harmoniously blends traditional architectural elements with modern architecture.
The author, who said that “if you live in the countryside, you will long for the city, and if you live in the city, you will miss the quiet country house and the smell of the earth,” and that “a home should be a place where you can live while satisfying such diverse desires,” shows the diverse aspects of modern architecture that are more convenient and comfortable by drawing on elements of old houses.


Traditional elements can be found not only in materials such as wood, sand, and paper, but also in many other architectural elements.
These include a yard created by protruding a modern entrance, a mud room that can be used as a variety of living and working spaces and a playground for children, a skylight that is brighter than windows and lets in sunlight for a longer period of time, and a long wooden chair that provides leisurely living and is also useful for raising children.
The author states that he brought the feeling of this old house into modern architecture with the goal of creating a “comfortable, somehow nostalgic, and secure home.”


An idea you'll want to try at home, a lively idea that will inject some life into your daily life.

The author, who has worked as an architect in the construction field for 20 years, says:
“I realized that architects designing houses need to be able to embrace the client’s dreams and desires to the fullest extent possible, and to beautifully weave those dreams together so that they don’t become tatters.” This book, which fully embodies this architectural perspective, presents practical yet unique ideas that capture the dreams and aspirations of actual clients.

From architectural ideas that allow all family members to share the sounds and atmosphere of the house by opening up the first and second floors, to custom-made hardware accessories with your own personality at the local hardware store, simple tips for organizing the many controllers in the house neatly, and even small interior design ideas such as designing doorknobs that both father and son can open, it presents various examples that can liven up everyday life.


Thanks to the illustrations in the book, it is not difficult to imagine a cozy home where family members share simple daily lives.
"The Anatomy of a House" will be an "architectural textbook" that teaches the basics of house building, and will also be a unique "house building recipe" that encompasses both tradition and modernity, approaching architecture book readers.