Timeless Elamu by Satoshi Kurosaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Hõbeauhind A' Design Award in Arhitektuuri, hoonete ja rajatiste disain Competition Category.

HõbeArhitektuur· 2023

Timeless Elamu

by Satoshi Kurosaki

Client: APOLLO Architects & Associates Co., Ltd.

Hõbeauhind A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektuur Category

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The Design

About Timeless Elamu

Maja sisemust määratlevad kaks paralleelselt paiknevat sisehooviod – üks suur ja teine väike. Peamine sisehõov asub lõunaküljel ning seal kasvav bambusesalu köidab pilku kohe sissepääsu astudes. Väiksem, pilukujuline sisehõov põhjaküljel on samuti istutustega kaunistatud ning toimib valgusšahtina, täites esimese korruse elutoa ja sissepääsu ning samuti ülemise korruse teise elutoa meeldiva, hajuva valgusega.

The Recognition

About the Hõbeauhind A' Design Award

Timeless Elamu on Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võitja, ülimalt prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse tipptasemel, suurepärastele ja muljetavaldavatele disainidele. Hõbevõitjad on ülimalt säravad ja erakordselt loovad tööd, mis illustreerivad oma disainerite silmapaistvat kogemust, annet ja teravmeelsust. Timeless Elamu peaks olema imeline, eeskujulik töö, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja sügavalt uuenduslik. See Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain on väga tähelepanuväärne, imetletud leiutis, mis toob kasu ning nihutab kunsti, teaduse, disaini ja tehnoloogia piire. Timeless Elamu on laialdaselt kadestatud looming, mis äratab soove, tekitab positiivseid tundeid ning süütab hämmastust ja imestust.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inside, the house is defined by two courtyards, one large and the other small, that are arranged in parallel. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway. A smaller slit-shaped courtyard on the north side is also dotted with plantings and serves as a lightwell, filling the first-floor living room and entryway as well as a second living room upstairs with pleasant, diffuse light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Date of Completion : November 2021
Principal Use : Private housing
Site Area : 313.60m2
Total Floor Area : 307.56m2（158.40m2 /1F, 149.16m2 /2F）
Tags: TIMELESS, APOLLO Architects & Associates, House, Residence, Residencial,Architecture, Japan
Production Technology: Structure : Reinforced Concrete
Exterior Finish : Cedar Wood Formwork Exposed Concrete
Floor : Tile Flooring , Walnut Flooring, Tatami
Wall : Tile, Acrylic Emulsion Paint, Elastic Lysine spray
Ceiling : Walnut
Lighting : LED
Inspiration: This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security.
Project Duration: Design Period : April 2018- May 2020
Construction Period : June 2020 - November 2021
Team Members: Satoshi Kurosaki
Image Credits: Photography : Masao Nishikawa
Videographer : Seiya Aoki