The eaves at Moment project six feet from the wall line and run unbroken around all four sides of the house, a depth carried by a two-story timber frame on a hillside site in Sakai City, Osaka. Satoshi Kurosaki of APOLLO Architects & Associates designed the 2,300-square-foot residence with a frame engineered by Motoi Nomura Structures.

Modern house with large glass walls and a flat wooden roof, illuminated interior visible at dusk, surrounded by trees
Modern house with large glass walls, wood ceiling, open living area, and staircase visible at dusk. Indoor and outdoor spaces are illuminated
A modern black building with large windows is surrounded by traditional houses in a densely populated urban neighborhood
A modern living room with wood floors and ceiling, large glass windows, a floating staircase, and a person standing near the glass wall
A person walks on a sunlit wooden deck outside a modern house with large floor-to-ceiling windows and a bright, open living space inside
A person stands on a wooden deck outside a modern house with large glass windows at dusk, surrounded by trees and outdoor lighting
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka
Photography by Masao Nishikawa.
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka