Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla by Krista Drumeva Watanabe

Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla by Krista Drumeva Watanabe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Silber in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

SilberArchitektur· 2023

Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla

by Krista Drumeva Watanabe

Client: Haletoke.Co.Ltd

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla

Oiso Hillside ist eine Wohnvilla in der Präfektur Kanagawa, Japan. Der Entwurf folgt der natürlichen Kontur des abschüssigen Grundstücks, anstatt das Gelände für den Bau einzuebnen. Versetzte Geschossebenen, eine zweigeschossige Deckenhöhe über einem abgesenkten Gesprächsbereich sowie ein dreistufiges Deck formen ein dynamisches Interieur. Aus den Wohnräumen lassen sich Ausblicke auf die umliegenden Hügel und Berge genießen. Eine japanische erdbebensichere Bauweise mit hölzerner Rahmentragwerkskonstruktion ermöglicht weite, offene Räume. Holz ist das vorherrschende Material im Innenraum, einige antike Stücke setzen dabei Akzente.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Oiso Hillside Wohnvilla ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The villa is made not to disturb, but to embrace the land it stands on and its shape, flowing with the nature that surrounds it.
The design achieved a dynamic space by choosing not to level the ground for the construction, but to accommodate the design on it, which resulted in skipped floors, soaring 2-story ceiling over a sunken conversation place and 3-leveled deck, all combined in a compelling space to enjoy the beautiful views of the scenic landscape around it.
Soft materials like wood are dominant in the interior and few antique pieces add an accent to the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: The villa is 138 square meters (excluding the workshop and parking space on the street level) plus about 70 square meters deck area.
Tags: Villa, mountain villa, skip floor, soaring ceiling, workshop,
Production Technology: The SE structure, or Safety engineering structure is used here to achieve the open concept needed for this space. It is a Japanese Seismic-Resistant Method that uses wooden rigid-frame structure and enables the construction of vast free space that otherwise could only be achieved with high-cost steel structures.
Design Challenge: The client request was the house to function as a residence, office and workshop at the same time. The spaces must be separated from each other, yet should not feel isolated. The client did not wanted to feel like living, working and recreating in the same place, but did not wanted to separate the places either.
Research: The main research was focused on the site. Since the place is surrounded by hills and mountains, make the villa seismic-resistant and landslide-resistant was a priority. The results of the research are reflected in the structure with the use of reinforced concrete and SE method.
Inspiration: The main inspiration for the villa is the shape of the land itself. The place is surrounded by mountains and hills and is elevated 4 meters above the street level. Following the unique aspect of the land and immediate environment, the house is designed on various levels. The kitchen and dining, the living, even the deck are all on the first floor but all stand on different levels.
Project Duration: Located in kanagawa prefecture Japan. Research, design and construction period is between fall of 2020 to spring of 2022.
Operation Flow: The villa was built to respect and connect with the outside nature.
The admiration of the landscape is translated in the interior, accomplishing dynamic spaces which at the same time bring in the piece and tranquility of the nature.
Image Credits: Photography by Nacasa and Partners