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Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award di Bronzu in Disignu di Paisaghju Competition Category.


BronzuDisignu di Paisaghju· 2023

Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale

by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Client: TOPPAN/dualtap/AXIS

A' Design Award di Bronzu Winner in Disignu di Paisaghju Category

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The Design

About Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale

Kitazawa hè un cuncepimentu di paisaghju è di spaziu cundivisu per u pianu terra di una nova residenza cullettiva in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. U prughjettu cumprende u spaziu cundivisu, u giardinu è a zona di parcheghju. E tegule di u tettu di l'antica casa in stile giapponese chì si truvava nant'à u situ sò state mischiate cù u terrazzu è applicate à traversu l'intonacatura, in modu chì a tessitura di u locu sia guardata. U situ chì era un vicu chjosu hè statu trasfurmatu in un passaghju trà i viculi chì funziona ancu cum'è via d'evacuazione. Sò stati ripiantati arburi è hè statu aghjuntu un biotopu apertu cù banche per pause corte è per riunioni trà i residenti è i vicini.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Bronzu

Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu, una ricunniscenza assai prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni eccellenti chì si distinguenu per a creatività, l'ingegnu è l'acutezza. I vincitori di Bronzu sò artefatti largamente abili è sorprendentemente creativi chì autenticanu a vasta sperienza, l'imaginazione è l'ingegnosità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale sia un oggettu assai apprezzatu, ammiratu è caru, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è innuvatore. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu incorpora e migliori pratiche di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia è hè eccellente per l'attinzione à i detaglii. Kitazawa Cuncepimentu di u Paisaghju Residenziale suddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i disideri, incanta i sentimenti è chjama a curiusità.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Kitazawa Apartment is a newly built collective residence in a quiet residential area in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. The design project was for the ground floor (shared space, garden, and parking) of the apartment. The theme is "A place for a short break". There are three design points: "History inheritance", "Affinity with the local environment", and "Diverse communications". There is huge value in caring for the original lush green environment and designing the place to be open to the area as a space.
Dimensions & Packaging
Surface area 1955.56㎡
Building area 980.52㎡
Tags
History, The roof tiles mixed with terrazzo, texture of the place, Superior in heat insulation effect retention, Diverse communications
Production Technology
"History inheritance"
The roof tiles of the former Japanese-style mansion (called Kawara) are mixed with terrazzo, and finished up with plastering which inheriting the "texture of the place”.
The terrazzo floor material mixed with many roof tiles is a Superior in heat insulation effect retention.
"Affinity with the local environment"
The dead-end site was transformed into a passageway connecting alleys, doubling as an evacuation route, with replanted trees and an open biotope for the community.
"Diverse communications"
The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.

This project was a ground floor + landscape common area design for an apartment building. The planning and design focused on creating a seamless connection between the interior design and the landscape.
Design Challenge
In particular, the plastering of terrazzo mixed with roofing tiles installed on the interior and exterior floors, walls, and molding was very difficult because in addition to functionality, workability, and aesthetics, maintenance and cost had to be considered.
Research
”Diverse Communications”
A place for a short break where a community is born. Benches and handrails in the biotope are perfect for breaks. You can lean on it and chat with people on the way home from shopping. Put things on it for stretching when running. A resting place in a quiet residential area is where diverse people spend and talk in a variety of ways. The people will weave the future of the community and create a sense of belonging through diverse communication.
Inspiration
Since this project was to be built in a quiet, upscale residential neighborhood, we were mindful of serving the community, not destroying the landscape, and connecting the local community to the future.
Project Duration
Planning for this project began in October 2020, construction began in February 2021, and construction was completed in July 2022 in a quiet residential neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.
Team Members
Designer:Michiyo Matsumura
Designer:Yuichi Minagawa
CreativeDirector:Naoki Hoshino
Image Credits
main#1:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
option#1,2,3,4:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
Video Credits:Photographer Masaki Inoue/Creativedirector Michiyo matsumura

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