Press Release
Float Residential House by Michihiro Matsuo Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Michihiro Matsuo for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Float Residential House by Michihiro Matsuo, designed for Advance Architect.inc, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Float Residential House
A private residence with a skip floor that makes the most of the difference in height of the land. The living room is placed at a height where the surrounding buildings cannot be seen, and it is devised so that the surrounding scenery can be taken in according to the owner's request. The rest of the living space is located on the middle floor, and the entrance is connected to the garden, creating a space that welcomes visitors with a sense of depth. From the looks of it, you can tell it's designed to capture the landscape you need, wherever you are.
About Michihiro Matsuo
Matsuo michihiro mainly designs villas and houses. and seems to embody the new value created by the relationship between housing and society and design. Pursue design quality while securing earthquake resistance and functionality. In order to realize a low carbon society in Japan, which is a country with many earthquakes, we have selected a wooden axis for the structure, and we are challenging the possibility of making wood of houses and large buildings with earthquake resistant performance secured.
Award Record
Michihiro Matsuo is a winner of 9 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2022 - 2023 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/149640
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149640
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149640
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/222614
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://qr.paps.jp/Lm6o
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Float Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Sienna and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Advance Architect.inc
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Michihiro Matsuo
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149640
Credits
- Image Credits
- Michihiro Matsuo: Metaph architect associates
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project site is located adjacent to a reservoir. The owner's desire to enjoy the surface of the water and the mountains beyond has been fulfilled on a daily basis, and it has become a house with a great view. Taking advantage of the height difference of the site, the internal space is configured with a skip floor with a difference in height. The living room is placed at the top to ensure the view and privacy. The space is open and designed to bring the outside scenery into the room.
- Inspiration
- From the building you can see the surface of the water below and the northern mountains in the opposite direction. Residential buildings are lined up in the surrounding area, and the view cannot be secured in low-rise buildings. Taking advantage of the height difference of the site, a stair space is provided on the middle floor to secure the height. I imagined an extraordinary architecture that incorporates borrowed scenery into everyday life in an open space.
- Research
- The internal steps that make use of the height difference of the site will be a large space that is connected even though there are changes in height in various places. Consider the loss of energy consumption due to the large volume of the room. We will improve the performance of the outer skin and heat insulation, utilize sunlight and high-performance air conditioners, and collect data such as regularly measuring the temperature to see if we can solve it as a zero energy house. In addition, we regularly visit third parties to explore their experiences. .
- Challenge
- Even in buildings with large openings installed to secure the view, it is to secure natural energy and improve the comfort and performance of the house. In addition, it is important to ensure the privacy of residents. We will realize the low-carbon demand for wooden structures and create a more open design. In addition, it is a big challenge to create an excellent design while ensuring the strength to withstand the large earthquakes that can occur frequently in Japan.
- Realization and Technology
- Considering the heat insulation performance and durability performance of the building, the wooden structure mainly adopted in Japan was adopted. In that case, the complex and bold spatial composition makes the building strength uneasy. We conducted structural analysis and constructed it firmly and safely using large-section laminated wood and metal joints. In Japan, which is an earthquake-prone country, the structure is so important that the utmost consideration is being given.
- Operation and Interaction
- The main life takes place in the living space on the 3rd floor, which floats in the air. In addition, the surrounding daily life takes place on the ground, and the strategically placed trees and shapes of the houses effectively guide the gaze of passers-by. The living room located on the top floor reflects the surface of the water below, and the space covered with glass on one side is a special space with no obstructions. By securing the height of the building, privacy is secured and a rich daily life is created.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was completed in Hyogo, Japan in 2022
- Specifications
- Site area: 601.52 Size: 338.24 Structure: Timber Floor: 3 For the purpose of realizing a low-carbon society, it is safely planned with a wooden structure that has secured strength by structural analysis. In Japanese wooden structures, it is often difficult to provide a large opening because the wall is proof stress, but it is possible to design a large space and a large opening by performing precise structural analysis even in a wooden structure. ..
- Keywords
- House residence Wood
