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The Belvedere Wohnhaus by Chikako Matsuo

The Belvedere Wohnhaus by Chikako Matsuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Eisen in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.


EisenArchitektur· 2024

The Belvedere Wohnhaus

by Chikako Matsuo

Client: Ichiekensho Co.Ltd.

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About The Belvedere Wohnhaus

Das Belvedere ist ein eingeschossiges Wohnhaus, das auf einem Hügel in Okayama, Japan, errichtet wurde. Das Haus ist wie ein Museum angelegt, sodass eine Kunstsammlung täglich präsentiert und genossen werden kann. Sämtliche Wände bestehen aus Ziegel – eine schlichte Oberfläche, die sich harmonisch in die umgebende Natur einfügt. Der Eingangsbereich umschließt das Haus, und die Veranda besitzt eine helle, holzverkleidete Decke. Towada-Stein aus der Präfektur Akita bedeckt den Eingangsbereich. Ein ebener Korridor führt zu einem Galerieraum mit Kunstwerken und dekorativer Beleuchtung. Zwei Innenhöfe und Oberlichter bringen Tageslicht in den langgestreckten Grundriss.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

The Belvedere Wohnhaus ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von The Belvedere Wohnhaus wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. The Belvedere Wohnhaus wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
All the walls of this house are made of brick, which may seem monotonous, but it blends in perfectly with the surrounding nature and never becomes boring.The entranceway is designed to wrap around the house, and visitors are greeted by a porch with a brightly wood paneled ceiling. The entranceway is richly covered with Towada stone, which is mined only in Akita Prefecture, Japan.The flat corridor leads to a gallery space where visitors can enjoy artwork and beautiful lighting fixtures.
Dimensions & Packaging
Surface area 961.40 square metre
Bed area 335.77 square metre
Structure Wood
Tags
house, green, japan, Architecture, hill, nature
Production Technology
The wooden structure has a flat roof and has a considerable amount of insulation on it.
Design Challenge
The house is a long one-story building that requires adequate lighting. As per the client's request we avoided installing windows on the street side to maintain privacy. However we solved this problem by constructing two gardens in the middle of the building and incorporating top lights to ensure proper illumination.
Research
The house is a spacious single-story building situated on a hill with no other structures around it. As a result, we had extensive conversations on how to tackle the issue of summer heat. We resolved the problem by incorporating a substantial amount of insulation material on the roof and creating an air layer between the ceiling and the roof. Furthermore, we installed only a minimal amount of windows on the west side to enjoy the scenic view.
Inspiration
The client is very interested in art and artifacts and wanted a space where he could display his collection and enjoy it daily, so we proposed a house where he could enjoy his works as if it were a museum.
The proposed site for the house is on a hill, so we designed the house to be imposing, and the colors were chosen so as not to detract from the surrounding landscape.
Project Duration
Hayashima-cho, Tsukubo-gun, Okayama, Japan
Project period 3 years Completion in 2022
Operation Flow
The owner of this house was very specific about the materials used, such as wood, natural stone, and tiles, to achieve high quality. To ensure that the exterior stayed visually appealing even after many years of residency, it was designed on a traditional Japanese roof with deep eaves, while also making sure that the windows and doors were not visible.
Image Credits
Photographer Senichiro Nogami

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