日式宿舍有著各種編制規範，這座建築物就屬於「丙種判任官舍」，一般採用雙併形式，面積約13-15坪。
Japanese dormitory units are dictated by a variety of configurations and codes, and this building falls under the “type-C official residence” category, which in general is a duplex sized at 13 to 15 ping’s.
但這座建築最為特殊的部份，在於因為戰後使用方式改變，把兩戶打通居住。
從平面圖上，還可以看到原本左右完全對稱的格局；走進建築物中，則可以發現本來應各有兩間的玄關、浴室、廚房都只剩下一間，而另一間則可能成為儲藏室或其他用途。
這反映了時代變遷下，原本的日式建築因為文化差異，而產生了不同的使用方式。
But the most distinctive feature of this building, is the conversion it went through after WWII. The dividing wall between the two residential units was removed and t is now one unit.
The floorplan, however, still reflects faithfully its original, perfectly symmetrical layout. Step into the unit and you will realize that only one foyer, one bathroom, and one kitchen still remain, when there are supposed to be two. The corresponding units are likely used as storage.
This adaptation echoes the way that the changing times define the use of the Japanese residential units.
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