Why are the windows in Japan long and narrow?

Japanese windows are long and narrow because they are conducive to lighting and ventilation. Japanese-style windows introduce light into the functional areas with poor lighting through indoor windows, which can improve the lighting and ventilation conditions of the whole space. At this time, the indoor window design is the savior to solve the ventilation problem. Small-sized houses in China should be studied.

Benefits of Japanese window design

Japanese people pay more attention to decoration and communication between family members. At first, it may be a solid wall. Opening a window on the wall makes the wall decoration more possible and the decoration effect will be better. In addition, Japan often designs indoor windows on the wall between the kitchen and dining room or living room, so that mothers can take care of their children when cooking or communicating with their families, which helps to enhance family feelings.

The small size of Japan has led to the small size of their houses, which is also the key factor for them to keep this window design until now. It is precisely because of their limited land area that their residential units are mainly small or long and narrow, so this practice of adding windows indoors was born. In addition to its limited area, Japan is also a small house in earthquake-prone areas, which is suitable for living in earthquake areas.