IoT-Enabled Smart House with Sunlit Atrium in Handa, Aichi
This newly built detached house, scheduled for completion in October 2025, offers a modern 3LDK layout designed for comfort and cutting-edge convenience. The property is a certified smart home, featuring an integrated IoT system for enhanced living. The design prioritizes light and airflow, centered around a private atrium that acts as a second living space, perfect for family gatherings or quiet relaxation.
The home is equipped with a comprehensive suite of advanced features. Key equipment includes two toilets with warm-water washlets, an automatic bath with re-heating function, bath dryer and heating, a system kitchen with IH cooking heater and built-in dishwasher, a touchless faucet with water purifier, and air conditioning throughout. Storage is ample with full-room storage, a walk-in closet, and a large entrance shoe closet. Security and convenience are addressed with a monitor intercom, double-lock door, dimple key, and an entrance light with human detection for automatic illumination. The functional gate pillar integrates a delivery box and post. Utilities include city gas, electricity, water supply, sewerage, and side gutters. The house is also fitted with an energy-saving water heater, a solar power generation system, and EV car charging equipment.
Special notes highlight that this is a high airtightness and high insulation home with siding exterior walls. It features a double-height ceiling (吹抜け), two-sided daylighting, and is situated on a regular-shaped plot in a quiet residential area. The property complies with the Landscape Act and the Tsunami Disaster Prevention Area Development Law. The floor plan includes a 17.5-tatami mat LDK, a 7-mat Western-style room, a 6-mat Western-style room with storage, and a 5.2-mat Western-style room.
The property is located in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, a historic area known for its traditional vinegar brewing and sake production. A notable local landmark is the Handa Canal area, a beautifully preserved merchant district from the Meiji and Taisho eras, offering a scenic stroll through Japan's industrial heritage and hosting lively festivals.
