Double Skin Hûs by Nobuhito Mori is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverArsjitektuer· 2022

Double Skin Hûs

by Nobuhito Mori

Client: Nobuhito Mori

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Double Skin Hûs

Dit gebou is in trije-ferhaal houten struktuer yn in tichtbeboude gebiet fan Tokio. Hoewol't it terrein lyts is en de ôfstân fan it oanbuorjende lân mar sa'n 1m is, wiene ljocht en privacy ferplicht. Ynspirearre troch de tradisjonele Japanske shoji dy't it ljocht sêft makket, hat de ûntwerper in moderne ljochtfilter makke dat resistint is foar wyn en rein en ek bûten kin wurde brûkt. De trochsichtige beklaaiïng op gevel fersachtet it ljocht fan bûten en makket de sichtberens fan sawol foarbygongers as ynwenners wazig. Nachts wurdt de ferljochte gevel in grut ljocht om de strjitten te ferljochtsjen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Double Skin Hûs is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Double Skin Hûs wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Double Skin Hûs is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: It is a three-story wooden structure in a densely built up area of Tokyo.
Although the site is small and the distance from the neighboring land is only about 1m, light and privacy were required.
The translucent cladding on facade softens incoming light and blurs the visibility of both passerby's and inhabitants.
At night, the lighted facade become a large light to illuminate the streets.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area:35m2
Building area:19m2
Total floor area 55m2
Main structure: timber frame
Number of stories:3
Tags: House, Minimal, Simple, Compact, Facade, Light, Double skin, Polycarbonate, Japan
Production Technology: The translucent cladding:
Polycarbonate is used as a weatherproof and semi-transparent material, and to enhance its strength, folded plates and flat sheets are attached with plastic bars.
Openings where it is necessary to block the view from the outside are covered with the translucent cladding, while emergency access and ventilation openings are exposed.
Inspiration: There is a traditional Japanese partition, the shoji, which is a way of ensuring light and privacy.
The shoji consists of a thin wooden frame covered with translucent paper, which softens the incoming light and blurs the interior.
Inspired by the shoji, the designer have created a modern light filter that is resistant to wind and rain and can also be used outside.
Project Duration: Location: Kikuicho, Tokyo, Japan
Completion year: 2011
Image Credits: Photo/Masayoshi Ishii