JP3248636U - Room structure of apartment buildings - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a room structure for a dwelling unit in an apartment building that is easy to use and that can adequately protect the privacy of bathers while improving functionality and convenience.
[Solution] The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building where multiple dwelling units are arranged in a multi-story structure includes a switch room 30 adjacent to the bathroom 20 along the traffic line connecting the living room or the corridor and the bathroom, which constitutes a dressing room, and a utility room 50 adjacent to the living room or the corridor and adjacent to the switch room 30, which constitutes a washroom with a washstand 51 installed, and an openable door 31 is provided between the switch room 30 and the utility room 50. A shelf 33 having multiple shelves 32 on which clothes can be placed is provided at required intervals on the wall surface of the switch room 30 from the floor surface to the ceiling surface.
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Description

Application for exception to loss of novelty has been filed

This invention relates to the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building, and in particular to the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building that has a dressing room in front of the bathroom.

Conventionally, in apartment buildings, a dressing room for undressing is generally provided adjacent to the bathroom along the traffic line connecting the living room or the hallway with the bathroom. A washbasin is also installed in this dressing room so that this space can also be used as a washroom (see, for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-120955

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apartment buildings, a washbasin is provided in the dressing room adjacent to the bathroom so that it can also be used as a washroom, which creates the problem that the privacy of the bather is violated when another person tries to use the washbasin while another person is using the bathroom. In addition, because the dressing room is used as a washroom, there is also the problem that the functionality and convenience of the room are reduced.

This invention was made in consideration of these problems, and aims to fully protect the privacy of bathers, while improving functionality and convenience, and providing a user-friendly living space.

To achieve this objective, the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building of this invention is a room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building where multiple dwelling units are arranged in a multi-story structure, and is configured to include a switch room that is adjacent to the bathroom and forms a dressing room along the traffic line connecting the living room or hallway with the bathroom, and a utility room that is adjacent to the living room or hallway and has a sink installed and forms a washroom, and an openable door is provided between the switch room and the utility room to separate them. Here, the traffic line refers to the route that is expected to be the natural gait of a person moving around the dwelling unit with a specific purpose.

In this case, an entrance/exit for entering and exiting the utility room is provided on the living room or corridor side of the utility room. Also, an entrance/exit (bathroom entrance/exit) for entering and exiting the switch room is provided in the bathroom. This switch room can be provided adjacent to the living room or corridor. In this case, an entrance/exit for entering and exiting the switch room may be provided on the living room or corridor side of the switch room. Even if this entrance/exit is not provided, it is possible to enter and exit the switch room through the entrance/exit and door of the utility room, that is, along the traffic line connecting the living room or corridor and the bathroom.

As a result, when using the bathroom, a person enters the switch room, undresses in this space, and takes a bath. When the bath is finished, the person returns to the switch room to dry themselves, put on clothes, etc. The door can be kept closed from the time the person enters the switch room, takes a bath, until the time the person leaves the switch room. Even if during this time someone other than the person taking a bath enters the utility room to use the sink, for example, the door between the switch room and the utility room prevents the bather's privacy from being violated.

In addition, by separating the switch room and utility room, the equipment installed there can be dedicated to a certain extent, which improves functionality and convenience and provides a user-friendly living space.

If necessary, the walls of the switch room are provided with shelves with multiple shelves at required intervals on which clothes can be placed, stretching from the floor to the ceiling. Towels, pajamas, and other clothes can be placed there, improving convenience.

If necessary, a washing machine area where a washing machine can be installed can be provided on a wall of the switch room other than the wall on which the shelf is provided. Laundry such as kimonos taken off in the switch room can be immediately put into the washing machine, which also improves functionality and convenience, providing a user-friendly living space.

In addition, in this configuration, it is effective to configure the underside of the shelf with the floor, and to configure the space from the floor to the back surface of the lowest shelf board above the floor as a laundry basket storage space capable of storing a laundry basket. In this case, if the height from the floor to the back surface of the lowest shelf board is set to, for example, 600 mm to 1200 mm, a relatively large laundry basket can be stored. This allows laundry such as kimonos taken off in the switch room, as well as other laundry, to be stored in the laundry basket. Since this laundry basket is located near the washing machine, laundry can be taken out of the laundry basket and immediately placed in it, which also improves functionality and convenience.

If necessary, it is also effective to provide a hanger rod that can be attached to the wall and/or ceiling of the switch room and can be used to hang laundry. Laundry can be hung directly on the hanger rod or via a hanger, and the method can be selected as appropriate. Of course, it is not limited to laundry, and other items can also be hung. Laundry washed in the washing machine, towels used in the bathroom, etc. can be hung immediately on the hanger rod, further improving functionality and convenience.

In this case, it is effective to selectively attach the hanger rod to the wall surface that constitutes the shelf, below the lowest shelf board and/or above the lowest shelf board. For example, if the hanger rod is provided below the lowest shelf board, it becomes easier to hang foot mats, dustcloths, etc. If the hanger rod is provided above the lowest shelf board, it becomes easier to hang clothes, etc. on hangers or to hold them in place with a clip. This improves the functionality and convenience when using the hanger rod.

If necessary, the utility room can be configured with a counter installed next to the washstand. Various tasks can be performed at the counter, improving functionality and convenience and providing a user-friendly living space.

In this case, it is effective to provide a storage section below the counter top that can store item storage cases and/or electrical equipment. For example, ready-made storage cases can be stored in this storage section. Alternatively, electrical equipment such as air circulators and dehumidifiers can be stored in the storage section. This can increase versatility.

If necessary, the utility room can be configured with a hanger rod that can be attached to the wall and/or ceiling of the utility room and can be used to hang laundry. The hanger rod can be used to hang laundry washed in the switch room directly or via a hanger, and can be selected as appropriate. It is of course possible to hang other items other than laundry. Not only the hanger rod installed in the switch room but also the hanger rod in the utility room can be used, which can further improve functionality and convenience, such as making it easier to handle large amounts of laundry.

According to this invention, when using the bathroom, one enters the switch room, undresses in this space, and takes a bath. After finishing the bath, one returns to the switch room to dry one's body, put on clothes, etc. The door can be kept closed from the time one enters the switch room, takes a bath, until one exits the switch room. Even if someone other than the bather enters the utility room during this time to use the sink, the door between the switch room and the utility room prevents the bather's privacy from being violated. Also, because the switch room and utility room are separated, the equipment installed here can be dedicated to a certain extent, which improves functionality and convenience and provides a user-friendly living space.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a hanger rod is provided above a shelf in a switch room; 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a hanger rod for use with a switch room is provided under a shelf in a room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a utility room in a room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings.
As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment house according to an embodiment of the present invention is a room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment house in which multiple dwelling units are arranged in a multi-story structure, and Figures 1 to 4 show an example of such a room structure. As shown in Figure 1, this room structure K of a dwelling unit has a front door 2 in the center of the inside (the common corridor 1 side), and a corridor 4 is provided from the front door 2 to the outside (the outdoor 3 side). A first Western-style room 5 and a second Western-style room 6 are provided on the left and right sides of the corridor 4, respectively, as living rooms. A toilet 7 is provided adjacent to the first Western-style room 5 and adjacent to the corridor 4. 8 is a walk-in closet for the first Western-style room 5, and 9 is a closet for the second Western-style room 6.

At the end of the corridor 4, next to the first Western-style room 5, there is a living/dining/kitchen room 10 equipped with a sink 11, cupboard 12, and kitchen space 13. A third Western-style room 15 is adjacent to the living/dining/kitchen room 10 via a door 14. 16 is a closet for the living/dining/kitchen room 10, and 17 is a closet for the third Western-style room 15. A balcony 18 is provided outside the living/dining/kitchen room 10 and the third Western-style room 15.

Furthermore, between the second Western-style room 6 and the third Western-style room 15, adjacent to the living/dining/kitchen room 10 and the third Western-style room 15, there is a bathroom 20 with a bathtub 21 and a washing area 22. On the second Western-style room 6 side of the bathroom 20, there is an entrance/exit 23 for entering and exiting this bathroom.

Furthermore, along the traffic line connecting the living room or corridor 4 (the end of the corridor 4 in the embodiment) and the bathroom 20, there is a switch room 30 that is adjacent to the bathroom 20 and forms a dressing room adjacent to the living-dining-kitchen 10, and a utility room 50 that is adjacent to the living room or corridor 4 (the end of the corridor 4 in the embodiment) and adjacent to the switch room 30 and has a sink 51 installed therein, forming a washroom. In other words, the bathroom 20, switch room 30, and utility room 50 are connected from the outside to the inside between the second Western-style room 6 and the third Western-style room 15.

In addition, an openable door 31 is provided between the switch room 30 and the utility room 50 to separate them. An entrance/exit 52 is provided on the corridor 4 side of the utility room 50 for entering and exiting the utility room 50. This allows people to enter and exit the bathroom 20 through the entrance/exit 52, door 31, and entrance/exit 23 of the utility room 50, that is, along the traffic line connecting the corridor 4 and the bathroom 20.

More specifically, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, in the switch room 30, on the wall facing the living/dining/kitchen 10, there are shelves 33 (four shelves A to D) with multiple shelf boards 32 on which clothes can be placed, spaced at required intervals from the floor to the ceiling. In addition, on another wall opposite the wall on which the shelves 33 of the switch room 30 are provided, there is a washing machine area 34 where a washing machine W can be placed.

The number of shelves 32 and the spacing between shelves 32 can be changed as appropriate using known mounting means. The underside of shelf 33 is made up of a floor. The space from the floor to the backside of the lowest shelf 32(A) above is configured as a laundry basket storage space 35 capable of storing a laundry basket B. In this embodiment, the height H from the floor to the backside of the lowest shelf 32(A) can be set to between 600 mm and 1200 mm, allowing two relatively large laundry baskets B to be stored side by side.

The switch room 30 is also provided with a hanger rod 40 that can be attached to the wall and/or ceiling of the switch room 30 and can hang laundry. In the embodiment, the hanger rod 40 is selectively attached to the wall constituting the shelf 33, below the lowest shelf board 32(A) and/or above the lowest shelf board 32(A). Figure 3 shows an example in which the hanger rod 40 is attached to the bottom of the lowest shelf board 32(A). In this example, four shelves 32 (A-D) are provided, but the distance (height H) from the floor to the lowest shelf board 32(A) is set relatively wide, and the hanger rod 40 is attached to the wall between them, so as to be located above the laundry basket B. Figure 2 shows an example in which the hanger rod 40 is attached above the lowest shelf board 32(A). In this example, four shelves 32 (A-D) are provided, but the space between the top shelf 32 (D) and the shelf one level below it, 32 (C), is set relatively wide, and a hanger rod 40 is attached to the wall between them.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, the utility room 50 is provided with a washstand 51 on the wall facing the second Western-style room 6, and a counter 53 arranged on one side of the washstand 51. A linen closet 54 is provided adjacent to the door 31 on the wall facing the switch room 30. A storage section capable of storing item storage cases and/or electrical equipment is provided below the top plate of the counter 53. In the embodiment, a first storage section 55 for storing item storage cases S and a second storage section 56 for storing electrical equipment E and the like are provided. In the example of Fig. 4, a ready-made storage case S is stored in the first storage section 55, and a ready-made storage case S and electrical equipment E such as a circulator or dehumidifier are stored in the second storage section 56. An outlet 57 for these electrical equipment E is provided on the wall constituting this second storage section 56. Of course, it may be used as a power source for other equipment. 58 is a drawer provided on the other side of the washstand 51, and 59 is a small shelf fixed to the wall above the drawer 58.

The utility room 50 is also provided with a pair of hanger rods 60, 61 that can be attached to the wall and/or ceiling surface and used to hang laundry. In this embodiment, one hanger rod 60 is provided on the ceiling surface, and the other hanger rod 61 is provided on the wall surface above the counter 53. A shelf 62 is provided on the wall surface on which the other hanger rod 61 is provided, above this hanger rod 61.

Therefore, when using the bathroom 20 in a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to an embodiment of the present invention, the person enters the switch room 30, undresses in this space, and takes a bath. When the bath is over, the person returns to the switch room 30 to dry their body, put on clothes, etc. The door 31 can be kept closed from the time the person enters the switch room 30, takes a bath, until they leave the switch room 30. Even if a person other than the person taking the bath enters the utility room 50 during this time, for example to use the washbasin 51, the door 31 between the switch room 30 and the utility room 50 prevents the bather's privacy from being violated.

In addition, by separating the switch room 30 and the utility room 50, the equipment installed here can be dedicated to a certain extent, which improves functionality and convenience and provides a user-friendly living space.

More specifically, a shelf 33 with multiple shelf boards 32 spaced at required intervals is provided on the wall of the switch room 30, allowing towels, pajamas, and other clothes to be placed thereon, improving convenience. Also, a washing machine area 34 is provided in the switch room 30, allowing kimonos and other laundry removed in the switch room 30 to be immediately placed in the washing machine W, improving functionality and convenience in this respect as well, and providing a user-friendly living space.

In particular, the space below the shelf 33 is configured as a laundry basket storage space 35 capable of storing a laundry basket B, so that laundry such as kimonos taken off in the switch room 30 as well as other laundry can be stored in the laundry basket B. Because this laundry basket B is located near the washing machine W, laundry can be taken out of the laundry basket B and immediately placed in the washing machine W, improving functionality and convenience in this respect as well.

The switch room 30 is also equipped with a hanger rod 40 on which laundry can be hung, so laundry can be hung directly or via a hanger. Of course, it is not limited to laundry, and other items can also be hung. Laundry washed in the washing machine W, towels used in the bathroom 20, etc. can be hung immediately on the hanger rod 40, further improving functionality and convenience.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, if the hanger rod 40 is provided below the lowest shelf board 32 (A), it becomes easier to hang foot mats, dustcloths, etc. If the hanger rod 40 is provided above the lowest shelf board 32 as shown in FIG. 2, it becomes easier to hang clothes, etc. on hangers or to hold them in place with a clip. This improves the functionality and convenience of using the hanger rod 40.

Furthermore, the utility room 50 is equipped with a counter 53 arranged next to the washstand 51, so that various tasks can be performed at the counter 53, thereby improving functionality and convenience and providing a user-friendly living space.

In this case, storage sections 53, 54 capable of storing item storage cases S and/or electrical equipment E are provided below the top plate of the counter 53. For example, ready-made storage cases S can be stored in these storage sections 53, 54, or electrical equipment E such as circulators and dehumidifiers can be stored. This increases versatility.

The utility room 50 is also equipped with hanger rods 60, 61 on which laundry can be hung, so laundry washed in the switch room 30 can be hung directly or via a hanger. Of course, it is possible to hang other items in addition to laundry. Therefore, not only the hanger rod 40 provided in the switch room 30 but also the hanger rods 60, 61 in the utility room 50 can be used, which further improves functionality and convenience, such as making it easier to handle large amounts of laundry.

In the above embodiment, the switch room 30 is accessed through the entrance 52 and door 31 of the utility room 50, i.e., along the traffic line connecting the living room or hallway 4 and the bathroom 20, but this is not necessarily limited to this, and an entrance for accessing the switch room 30 may be provided on the living room or hallway 4 side of the switch room 30 (on the living/dining/kitchen 10 side in this embodiment), allowing access from there as well, and this may be modified as appropriate. In addition, the number and mounting positions of the hanger rods 40 provided in the switch room 30 and the hanger rods 60, 61 provided in the utility room 50 are not limited to this, and may of course be modified as appropriate.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can easily make many modifications to these exemplary embodiments without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present invention, and many such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

K Room structure 1 Common corridor 2 Entrance 3 Outdoors 4 Corridor 5 First Western-style room (private room)
6. Western-style room No. 2 (living room)
7 Toilet 10 Living room, dining room, kitchen (family room)
15. Western-style Room No. 3 (Private Room)
18 balcony 20 bathroom 21 bathtub 22 washing area 23 entrance/exit 30 switch room 31 door 32 (A-D) shelf 33 shelf W washing machine 34 washing machine space B laundry basket 35 laundry basket storage space 40 hanger rod 50 utility room 51 sink 52 entrance/exit 53 counter 54 linen closet S storage case 55 first storage section E electrical equipment 56 second storage section 57 outlet 60, 61 hanger rod

Claims (9)

A room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building in which a plurality of dwelling units are arranged in a multi-story structure,
Along the flow line connecting a living room or a corridor and a bathroom, a switch room adjacent to the bathroom and constituting a dressing room, and a utility room adjacent to the living room or the corridor and adjacent to the switch room, in which a washstand is installed and constituting a washroom,
A room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building, characterized in that an openable door is provided between the switch room and the utility room to separate them. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building as described in claim 1, characterized in that a shelf having a plurality of shelves at required intervals on which clothes can be placed is provided on the wall surface of the switch room from the floor surface to the ceiling surface. The room structure of the dwelling unit in the apartment building described in claim 2, characterized in that a washing machine space capable of being installed is provided on a wall surface of the switch room different from the wall surface on which the shelf is provided. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to claim 3, characterized in that the underside of the shelf is formed by the floor, and the space from the floor to the underside of the lowest shelf board above the floor is formed as a laundry basket storage space capable of storing a laundry basket. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to claim 4, characterized in that the switch room is provided with a hanger rod that is attached to the wall and/or ceiling surface and on which laundry can be hung. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to claim 5, characterized in that the hanger rod is selectively attached to the wall surface constituting the shelf, below the lowest shelf board and/or above the lowest shelf board. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the utility room is provided with a counter installed next to the washstand. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building according to claim 7, characterized in that a storage section capable of storing item storage cases and/or electrical equipment is provided below the counter top. The room structure of a dwelling unit in an apartment building described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the utility room is provided with a hanger rod that is attached to the wall and/or ceiling surface and on which laundry can be hung.

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