"Hamlet" refers to a small settlement. The site is located in a residential area lined with relatively large houses, facing a public park across a river. To ensure a friendly appearance that does not overwhelm the park frequented by local residents and children, we attempted to reconstruct the residence not as a single massive volume, but as a collection of human-scale houses. The result is an appearance reminiscent of an intimate settlement, where small roofs of varying heights and sizes seem to huddle together.

In contrast, the interior is a loosely connected continuous one-room space. This configuration was derived from the client's desire to complete all daily activities—housework, childcare, and family gatherings—within the living room, while maintaining an intimate distance between family members relaxing on both tatami mats and sofas. By utilizing the varying roof heights to install clerestory windows, natural light reaches every corner of the expansive space.

Regarding the relationship with the park, the height of the openings facing it is kept low to provide a sense of calm. These openings are equipped with functional elements such as desks and benches and continue onto an outdoor deck, creating an intermediate domain where the family can spend time while maintaining a connection to the park.

With the intimacy of a settlement, the openness of a one-room space, and various places created for the family, "Hamlet" serves as a rich background for daily life.