House Mr has a split level floor plan chosen to achieve maximum value in a small footprint by the steel frame structure. The dining room hangs over a free span area that accommodates the garage. The stairs next to the patio connect each room without a corridor. Therefore, when standing in the kitchen, one can feel that the whole atmosphere of the house: from the entrance, the living and dining rooms to the Japanese tea room. The Zen style patio provides natural light to all rooms with privacy for the urban residence.

Teruo Miyahara was born in Tokyo in 1966 and studied concrete engineering at University in Japan. At 1999, he established Miyahara Architect Office to pursue an original approach in achieving quality living. He is also teaching at the ICS college of arts and Nihon University. Prominent works include several residential projects, many of which have been awarded.

It is easy to become immersed in preconceived ideas called "common sense" and "experience". But these can at times hinder the creation of truly natural and comfortable spaces. It is therefore essential to keep an open mind. Pure design work is a process that involves identifying what is truly needed, and placing the necessary quantities in the necessary places. Architecture, whether it be a small house for a single family, is the accumulation of this fundamental work process, outweighing all elements of purpose, scale, method of construction, or structure. This is the very essence of our design.