Majestic Wohnhaus by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Bronze in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2024

Majestic Wohnhaus

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Majestic Wohnhaus

Dieses Gebäude steht auf einem Hanggrundstück, wobei das Obergeschoss den öffentlichen Bereich mit Eingang, Wohnzimmer, Esszimmer und Küche beherbergt, während das Erdgeschoss den privaten Bereich mit Elternschlafzimmer und Kinderzimmern umfasst. Wie bereits erwähnt, befindet sich der Eingang im Obergeschoss, und aufgrund der Hanglage wirkt die Fassade wie ein einstöckiges Haus. Die Außengestaltung erfolgt mit schwarzem Naturschiefer und marmorähnlichen Fliesen an den Außenwänden und Zäunen, akzentuiert durch hölzernes Lattengitterwerk und weiße Farbe, um eine repräsentative und zugleich sanfte Atmosphäre zu schaffen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Majestic Wohnhaus ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Majestic Wohnhaus wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Majestic Wohnhaus befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a two-family house where different generations coexist.
It is a two-story, wood-frame building on a sloping site.
The entrance is on the second floor, which makes it look like a one-story house from the facade. The eaves are a maximum of 2 meters high, giving the house a strong presence.
The exterior walls are finished with black natural stone, creating an imposing facade design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 233.3 sqm / Total floor area : 144.8 sqm / Category : Residence
Tags: stone , wood , tile , flooring , toplight , eaves , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Exterior finish // roof : Galvalume steel sheet / eaves : Silicate calcium board / Exterior walls : Porcelain tile , Slate stone , paint / Floor : Porcelain tile
Interior finish // Ceiling : cloth / Wall : cloth / Floor : flooring , carpet, pvc tile
Design Challenge: The design process was extremely difficult because of the sloping site.It would not have been easy to solve all the problems such as the impact on the neighboring site, the ground improvement work plan, and the sunlight plan, and to create a building with a beautiful, functional, and universal appearance.
Research: This is a two-family house for an elderly mother and her two young children.
In order for people of different generations to be able to coexist, the zoning was devised in such a way that they share a living room while ensuring privacy for each other.
The mother's private room, living room, kitchen, and spacious tray are located on the second floor, where the entrance is located, in order to avoid stairs and other steps for the elderly mother as much as possible.
Inspiration: The building sits on a sloping site, with the entrance on the second floor, so from the façade it appears to be a one-story building. The exterior walls and fences are covered with natural slate stone and marble tiles, accented with wooden latticework and white paint, creating a design that is both stately and moderately soft.
The interior is a complete change from the exterior, with white and wood grain as the base colors, accented with glaze, creating a bright and fresh atmosphere.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From August 2022 to January 2024
Project location : Nara(Japan)
Operation Flow: The entrance is on the second floor and serves as the main floor.The living room, dining room, and kitchen are seamlessly connected.The living room floor is two steps lower than the dining room and kitchen, and this difference in level sometimes functions as a bench.There is also a private room for the elderly mother, creating a space where all family members of different generations can relax.
Image Credits: Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio