Outdoor, Metal Fences, Wall, Large Patio, Porch, Deck, Decking Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Wood Patio, Porch, Deck, Side Yard, Horizontal Fences, Wall, and Hanging Lighting In southern Osaka, Japan, Horibe Associates designed a 911-square foot house that directs views outwards towards rice fields and woods beyond. However, at the center of the home is an open-air atrium with access from multiple rooms, creating garden-facing rooms that give a serene and nature-focused backdrop that changes with the seasons.  Photo 15 of 18 in 18 Homes That Keep Things Fresh With Central Atriums from A U-Shaped Sanctuary in Japan Wraps Around an Atrium

18 Homes That Keep Things Fresh With Central Atriums

15 of 18

In southern Osaka, Japan, Horibe Associates designed a 911-square foot house that directs views outwards towards rice fields and woods beyond. However, at the center of the home is an open-air atrium with access from multiple rooms, creating garden-facing rooms that give a serene and nature-focused backdrop that changes with the seasons.