Rethinx Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahiro Yuki) is pleased to announce the completion of its first new housing project, a large garage house. In response to customer requests to securely store multiple cars and motorcycles, we proposed a home with a large garage that allows owners to enjoy their hobbies and daily life alongside their beloved vehicles. The first floor features a large-span garage space with minimal pillars, creating an open and spacious home that can comfortably accommodate cherished cars. Structural integrity has also been carefully considered to ensure a home that can be lived in safely and for a long time. Rethinx leverages its expertise gained from the renovation business to build homes that are not only beautiful upon completion but also consider future maintenance and ease of living. ■ Garage Space Aligned with Customer Vision, Integrated into Daily Life At Rethinx, we prioritize understanding each customer's vision and proposing homes that fit their lifestyle. For this residence, the large garage was designed not just as a parking space, but as an area to enrich hobby time and daily life while admiring one's car. By creating a garage space that naturally connects as part of the home, we aim to provide a residence where customers can enjoy their passions within their daily lives. ■ Blending the Warmth of Wood with the Strength of Steel: Structural Design for Large Spans When creating large spaces like garages, the structural strength of the building is crucial. This project utilizes Panasonic's "Techno Structure" earthquake-resistant housing construction method, which combines the advantages of wooden construction with the strength of steel in load-bearing beams. A key feature is the ability to confirm the overall strength of the house through detailed structural calculations for each building. This project took advantage of this feature to realize a large-span garage space with fewer pillars, aiming to balance the