一座房子建了一个大屋顶，有一个宽阔的开口，通向一条从正面道路分出的私人道路。
A house was built with a big roof and a wide opening to a private road branched from the frontal road.
私家路是用沥青铺成的，好像是公共道路的延续，尽管它实际上是房子的前院。这条私人道路将是主人与邻居聊天的专用场所，也是孩子们用粉笔画画的地方，不用担心交通，也不用担心客人停车。
The private road is paved with asphalt as if it is continuation of a public road although being actually a front yard of the house. This private road would be a place exclusive for the owner to stand chatting with neighbors and for children to draw with chalks without minding traffic, or parking for guests.
该房屋位于新泻市的一个老区，该区以其传统的斗灯节而闻名。灯会在街道上举行，而街道在灯会期间将被关闭。当节日的日期临近时，邻居们会在街上聚在一起，讨论修理灯笼和其他事项，有时会以喝酒聚会告终。这个地区的居民一直将街道作为生活空间的一部分，而 “私人道路 “的概念也继承了这个传统。
The premises is located in an old district of Niigata city, which is famous for its traditional fighting lantern festival. The festival takes place on the streets which will be closed during the festival. When the date of festival comes near, neighbors get together on the street to discuss repair of lanterns and other matters, sometimes ending up on drinking party. Habitants of this district have been using streets as part of living space, and the idea of “private road” take on this tradition.
在一楼，有车库、餐厅/厨房、客厅和土炕，所有这些都可以通过宽大的开口从私人道路上进入。当邻居来访，与房子的主人分享菜肴时，他/她不必通过入口，只需通过餐厅或厨房的开口。当汽车爱好者的朋友开车来访时，房主可以从车库出去，把车迎进屋里，开始汽车交谈。在私人道路后面的入口处是宽敞的土炕，可以用来准备节日和节日后的聚会。
On the first floor, garage, dining/ kitchen, living room, and earthen floor are located, all of which are accessible from the private road through wide opening. When a neighbor visits the house to share dishes with the owner of the house, he/ she does not have to go through the entrance but simply go through the opening of the dining or kitchen. When a car enthusiast friend visits by car, the owner can go out from garage, usher the car inside and start car talks. The entrance which is at the back of the private road is spacious earthen floor which can be used for preparation of festivals and party after the festival.
在远离私家路的二楼，有阳光房、浴室、卧室和客房，可用于更多的私人功能。在新泻，一个多雨少阳光的地区，人们倾向于在室内度过，而阳光房在高大的屋顶下成为开放的准室外空间。这是一个阳光充足的空间，可以晾晒衣物，孩子们可以在这里玩耍，或者用于其他用途。阳光房里丰富的阳光通过扇形灯被送到浴室。卧室和客房放在靠近屋檐的地方，那里的天花板更低，更舒适。
On the second floor, distanced from the private road, sunroom, bathroom, bedroom, and guest room are located for more private function. In Niigata, a region of much rain and less sunshine, people tend to spend time indoor, and the sunroom serves as open quasi-outdoor space under high, big roof. It is a sunny space where laundry is hung to dry, children play or it serves for other purposes. Abundant sunshine in sunroom is sent to bathroom through fanlight. The bedroom and guest room are placed near eaves where the ceilings are lower and more cozy.
房屋的正面道路在法律上是在西侧，但用房舍内的私人道路作为正面道路，房屋有准南向的照射，阳光充足。东西轴线长，南北轴线短的房子，减少了太阳辐射负荷，通风良好。
The frontal road of the house is legally on the west side, but using the private road in the premises as frontal road, the house has quasi-southern exposure and abundant sunlight. The house which is long on east-west axis and short on north-south axis has reduced solar radiation load and good ventilation.
Architects: Naf Architect & Design
Area: 91 m²
Year: 2014
Photographs: Toshiyuki YANO, Makoto Yoshida
Site Area:191.19 m2
Building Area:91.43 m2
Total Floor Area:163.06 m2
Architect In Charge:Akio NAKASA, Teppei AMANO
City:Niigata
Country:Japan