For this project, I chose a combination of Scandinavian and Japanese styles, nicknamed “Japandi,” as it feels very clean and harmonious to me. One of the main materials in my design is wood, so I focused on various wooden objects and shapes, which eventually led me to the spice called star anise, commonly known as anise. Through successive iterations, I developed the design for a textile hanging lamp, which is plan-wise inspired by this spice.

In designing the space, I worked with a scenario where it is difficult and financially demanding to find a large plot for building a house, especially one with room for a garden. Therefore, I chose a fictional narrow plot measuring 13 x 4 meters, surrounded on all sides except the front. This ruled out the option of a traditional garden. Instead of an outdoor garden, I incorporated an atrium and a small area for greenery grown indoors, covered with a skylight. This creates the opportunity to bring a bit of the exterior into the enclosed plot. These two spaces are also the main sources of daylight. I designed the interior in a way that the space is divided into half-levels to avoid feeling cramped. The overall sense of tranquility is emphasized by soft, neutral colors. The house is intended for one person or a couple, and my goal was to include all the main parts of a typical residential house in the interior and integrate them as comfortably as possible into the unusually narrow space.