House in Toyonaka Boligejendom by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Boligejendom by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Sølv in Arkitektur-, Bygnings- og Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

SølvArkitektur· 2020

House in Toyonaka Boligejendom

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Boligejendom

Hus i Toyonaka er en privat bolig i et tætbebygget boligkvarter i den nordlige del af Osaka, Japan. Grunden er omgivet af tætpakkede huse og har ingen udsigt i det fjerne, så privatliv var hovedbekymringen. Huset undgår derfor store vinduer og forbliver lukket mod gaden. Et glasgulv, forskudte etageplaner og ovenlysvinduer lader synslinjen passere let gennem hver del af interiøret og reducerer følelsen af indelukkethed. Det begrænsede dagslys gør også tidens gang tydeligt mærkbar. Det samlede etageareal er 107,62 kvadratmeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

House in Toyonaka Boligejendom er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. House in Toyonaka Boligejendom forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. House in Toyonaka Boligejendom er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utmost importance. The aim of the design was therefore to create a stimulating and beautiful space that nevertheless had no large windows and was closed to the outside world.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：95.60 sqmt, Building Area：53.42 sqmt, Total Floor Area：107.62 sqmt, Max Height : 8.5m, Max Width : 8.4m, Max Depth : 9.5m
Design Challenge: A major issue was how to obtain a space that does not give a feeling of blockage while limiting the openings. With the glass floor, split-level floor, and skylights, it was possible to reduce the feeling of blockage by allowing the line of sight to slightly pass at each part of the house.
Inspiration: We believe small and enclosed space can be also comfortable. Even small gap to see outside can make small space comfortable. This kind of philosophy is maybe inspired by the traditional Japanese Architecture, especially tea ceremony room. Privacy is very important factor in this contemporary society so that this kind of philosophy should be considered again, we believe.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2016 and finished in June 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
Operation Flow: The limited openings contribute to privacy in dense residential areas. At the same time, limited sunlight makes the change of time sensitively perceived.
Image Credits: photo credits : Katsuya Taira

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