House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2020

House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial

Casa en Toyonaka es una residencia privada situada en un denso barrio residencial del norte de Osaka, Japón. El emplazamiento está rodeado de viviendas muy próximas entre sí y carece de vistas lejanas, por lo que la privacidad fue la principal preocupación. La casa evita, por tanto, los grandes ventanales y se mantiene cerrada hacia la calle. Un suelo de vidrio, los desniveles entre plantas y los lucernarios permiten que la línea de visión atraviese ligeramente cada una de las partes del interior, reduciendo la sensación de encierro. La luz natural limitada hace además que el paso del tiempo se perciba con claridad. La superficie construida total es de 107,62 metros cuadrados.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. House in Toyonaka Vivienda residencial es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utmost importance. The aim of the design was therefore to create a stimulating and beautiful space that nevertheless had no large windows and was closed to the outside world.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：95.60 sqmt, Building Area：53.42 sqmt, Total Floor Area：107.62 sqmt, Max Height : 8.5m, Max Width : 8.4m, Max Depth : 9.5m
Design Challenge: A major issue was how to obtain a space that does not give a feeling of blockage while limiting the openings. With the glass floor, split-level floor, and skylights, it was possible to reduce the feeling of blockage by allowing the line of sight to slightly pass at each part of the house.
Inspiration: We believe small and enclosed space can be also comfortable. Even small gap to see outside can make small space comfortable. This kind of philosophy is maybe inspired by the traditional Japanese Architecture, especially tea ceremony room. Privacy is very important factor in this contemporary society so that this kind of philosophy should be considered again, we believe.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2016 and finished in June 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
Operation Flow: The limited openings contribute to privacy in dense residential areas. At the same time, limited sunlight makes the change of time sensitively perceived.
Image Credits: photo credits : Katsuya Taira

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