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Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe by Krista Drumeva Watanabe

Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe by Krista Drumeva Watanabe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.


AirgeadAiltireacht· 2023

Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe

by Krista Drumeva Watanabe

Client: Haletoke.Co.Ltd

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe

Vile cónaithe is ea Oiso Hillside atá suite i Maoracht Kanagawa, an tSeapáin. Leanann an dearadh cruth nádúrtha an tsuímh fhánaigh in ionad an talamh a chothromú le haghaidh tógála. Cruthaíonn urláir chéimnithe, síleáil dhá stór os cionn limistéar comhrá íslithe agus deic thrí leibhéal taobh istigh dinimiciúil. Is féidir radhairc ar na cnoic agus na sléibhte máguaird a bhaint amach ó na spásanna maireachtála. Ceadaíonn modh Seapánach atá seasmhach in aghaidh creathanna talún, le struchtúr fráma dolúbtha adhmaid, spásanna leathana oscailte. Is é adhmad an príomhábhar istigh, agus cuireann roinnt píosaí seanré blas leis.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Oiso Hillside Vile Cónaithe a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The villa is made not to disturb, but to embrace the land it stands on and its shape, flowing with the nature that surrounds it.
The design achieved a dynamic space by choosing not to level the ground for the construction, but to accommodate the design on it, which resulted in skipped floors, soaring 2-story ceiling over a sunken conversation place and 3-leveled deck, all combined in a compelling space to enjoy the beautiful views of the scenic landscape around it.
Soft materials like wood are dominant in the interior and few antique pieces add an accent to the design.
Dimensions & Packaging
The villa is 138 square meters (excluding the workshop and parking space on the street level) plus about 70 square meters deck area.
Tags
Villa, mountain villa, skip floor, soaring ceiling, workshop,
Production Technology
The SE structure, or Safety engineering structure is used here to achieve the open concept needed for this space. It is a Japanese Seismic-Resistant Method that uses wooden rigid-frame structure and enables the construction of vast free space that otherwise could only be achieved with high-cost steel structures.
Design Challenge
The client request was the house to function as a residence, office and workshop at the same time. The spaces must be separated from each other, yet should not feel isolated. The client did not wanted to feel like living, working and recreating in the same place, but did not wanted to separate the places either.
Research
The main research was focused on the site. Since the place is surrounded by hills and mountains, make the villa seismic-resistant and landslide-resistant was a priority. The results of the research are reflected in the structure with the use of reinforced concrete and SE method.
Inspiration
The main inspiration for the villa is the shape of the land itself. The place is surrounded by mountains and hills and is elevated 4 meters above the street level. Following the unique aspect of the land and immediate environment, the house is designed on various levels. The kitchen and dining, the living, even the deck are all on the first floor but all stand on different levels.
Project Duration
Located in kanagawa prefecture Japan. Research, design and construction period is between fall of 2020 to spring of 2022.
Operation Flow
The villa was built to respect and connect with the outside nature.
The admiration of the landscape is translated in the interior, accomplishing dynamic spaces which at the same time bring in the piece and tranquility of the nature.
Image Credits
Photography by Nacasa and Partners

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