The house is designed to minimize the energy load as much as possible by using the cool air and geothermal heat from the water basin on the north side, the 1.5m eaves, ventilation, and solar power generation. The rooms are arranged around the water basin, and the location of the windows and the way they let in light are ingenious, while at the same time creating a line of sight between the six rooms.

Jutakutokushu November 2011 issue 70P