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Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Ryouriyado Yamazaki Japanese inn by Hironobu Furihata
Hironobu Furihata recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2018 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Ryouriyado Yamazaki Japanese inn by Hironobu Furihata, designed for Ryouriyado Yamazaki. The award was conferred within the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
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.
Regarding Ryouriyado Yamazaki Japanese inn
Ryouriyado Yamazaki is a Japanese inn located in Echizen town, Fukui prefecture, Japan. The former reinforced concrete building was replaced by a wooden structure. A robust private house built about 120 years ago in the same Hokuriku area was relocated and revived as the main building. Existing fittings and interior materials were reused to keep the historic atmosphere intact. Wood, stucco and reclaimed wooden fittings were applied by traditional craftsmen. The two-storey inn is designed to harmonize with the severe coastal climate.
About Hironobu Furihata
In order to understand Japanese architecture, he often goes to see old wooden buildings in various areas of Japan such as Kyoto and Nara. He thinks that it is an important study to sense new things by returning to the origin of Japanese architecture, and wisdom and thought of the predecessors. Learning from classics is not limited to architecture. He believes that it is common to all fields. Based on that idea, he designs building.
Award Record
Hironobu Furihata is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/63199
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/63199
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!63199
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/219518
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/2Ccao3i
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ryouriyado Yamazaki Japanese inn
- Function
- Japanese inn
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Silver and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ryouriyado Yamazaki
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hironobu Furihata
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2017 - 2018
- Design ID
- #63199
Credits
- Team
- Kanazawa sekkei and Kajima Corporation, Hokuriku Branch.
- Image Credits
- #1~#4 Yasunao Hayashi, #5 Furihata Architectural Design Office.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The request was to change the RC inn to a wooden structure. So, we relocated the robust old private house from the same Hokuriku area and revived. This plan was consistent with the owner's concept. This stately private house built 120 years ago was too large to be a general house, but it became the characteristic building as the accommodation facility by reusing. We also reused all the fittings and interior materials that had been used before not to hurt the atmosphere of the historic house.
- Inspiration
- As a result, we can feel guest satisfaction beyond our expectation. The dynamic composition by the internal old woods astonishes visitors. In the traditional building, we think that we can taste local seafood dishes more delicious. There is no doubt that this full-fledged Japanese-style inn will make a better impression on Ryouriyado Yamazaki. Our concept is harmonize with architecture and climate. Learn by traditional architecture.
- Research
- This place is known as the wild ocean, so we decided to harmonize with this severe climate and bring the strength of the old private house structure in the fore. We also reused all the fittings and interior materials that had been used before not to hurt the atmosphere of the historic house. As a result, we can feel guest satisfaction beyond our expectation. The dynamic composition by the internal old woods astonishes visitors.
- Challenge
- Using heavy old materials and old fittings heavily, gave us a hard time harmonize with new materials. Another is adding a calm texture and composure into new materials as if they worn-out are.
- Realization and Technology
- We used materials that Japanese people have valued since ancient times, such as wood, stucco and reused wood fittings. Also, by the technique of craftsmen who have been supporting traditional Japanese beauty and relaxation in the space.
- Operation and Interaction
- It is inn that everyone feel strength, rusticity, and beauty of Japanese folk house.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2006 in Echizen town, Fukui prefecture, Japan and finished in October 2007.
- Specifications
- Structure scale Wooden 2 stories. Width 29 m, Depth 17 m, Height 11 m. Site area 924.44 square meter. Building area 552.97 square meter. Main building 509.28 square meter, Annex building 43.69 square meter. Total floor area 832.41 square meter. Main building building 753.91 square meter. 1st floor 460.28 square meter, 2nd floor 293.63 square meter. Annex building 78.50 square meter. 1st floor 39.25 square meter, 2 floor 39.25 square meter. Building coverage 59.81% (70%). Volume rate 90.04% (200%). Regional District, National Park Ordinary Region.
- Keywords
- Japanese inn, Onsen Ryokan, renovated revived old house, Kominka-saisei, Japanese folk house, architecture, traditional,
