This project concerns the residence (kuri) of Chogenji, a Jodo Shinshu Otani-ha temple located in Osaka City. After the postwar relocation of the temple, the existing multi-generational housing has been passed down through the years. This project updates that housing, connecting the separate dwellings of parent and child with a corridor and integrating them into a single residence.

Since the beginning, the main hall, guest hall, and kuri have been arranged to encircle a central courtyard. Responding to this arrangement, the new design explores how two households can maintain privacy while sharing and enjoying a courtyard anchored by a large cherry tree.

A 360mm-wide LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) rigid frame, positioned externally to bear lateral forces, regulates lines of sight between the two households without obstructing views into the courtyard. The post-free interior made possible by this frame offers flexibility in spatial layout, ensuring that future generations can easily modify the floor plan.