House in Toyonaka Wenhûs by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Wenhûs by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverArsjitektuer· 2020

House in Toyonaka Wenhûs

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Wenhûs

Hûs yn Toyonaka is in partikuliere wente yn in ticht bebouwde wenwyk yn it noarden fan Osaka, Japan. It kavel wurdt omjûn troch ticht op elkoar steande huzen en hat gjin fiere útsjoggen, dus privacy wie de wichtichste soarch. It hûs mijd dêrom grutte finsters en bliuwt sluten nei de strjitte ta. In glêzen flier, ferskille flierhichten en dakljochten litte de sichtline in bytsje troch elk part fan it ynterieur gean, wat it gefoel fan beslûting fermindere. It beheinde deiljocht makket ek dat it ferrinnen fan de tiid dúdlik field wurdt. It totale flieroerflak is 107,62 kante meter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

House in Toyonaka Wenhûs 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 House in Toyonaka Wenhûs 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. House in Toyonaka Wenhûs 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: 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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