This location is very hot and humid in the summer. It was necessary to prevent the large roof from being heated by sunlight and making the entire house too hot. Therefore, a rainwater cooling system was adopted to take advantage of the wide roof. It is collected in a central atrium and pumped back up to the roof, where it is expected to cool the house through evaporation. In the winter the excess water is reused for toilets and other purposes, which is also environmentally friendly. The roof deck, with its characteristic curve, also provides a playground for children, even on a site with limit

Planet Creations is an architectural firm located in Japan’s oldest cities, Kyoto and Nara. The firm is lead by Masato Sekiya who is involved in design, construction, and renovation of both commercial and residential facilities. The professionals at Planet Creations always harmonize the architecture of new projects with the environment. Using this harmony, they are experts at showing new construction methods to bring out new design possibilities.