PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores by Uds Ltd.

PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ouro in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

OuroArquitectura· 2026

PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores

by Uds Ltd.

Client: UDS Ltd.

A' Design Award de Ouro Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores

PW Senrichuo é unha residencia para maiores en Toyonaka, Osaka, Xapón, que ofrece tanto vida independente como asistida. O edificio dispón de 548 unidades distribuídas en doce plantas sobre rasante e unha planta soterrada. Cinco zonas de comedor, un patio e espazos abertos de conversa ao longo dos corredores animan os residentes a moverse libremente e a coñecerse entre eles. Un anexo comunitario cunha entrada independente permite o contacto coa contorna local mantendo á vez a privacidade e a tranquilidade das vivendas. A pedra e a madeira constitúen os materiais principais, e os equipos de alta eficiencia reducen o consumo enerxético.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ouro

PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores gañou o A' Design Award de Ouro, un recoñecemento inmensamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de primeira clase, marabillosos e sobresaíntes. Os gañadores Ouro son creacións sumamente innovadoras, visionarias e glamurosamente deslumbrantes que reflicten o xenio, a sabedoría e a destreza dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores sexa unha invención moi eloxiada, pioneira e monumental que ofrece un valor sen precedentes. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ouro é un proxecto espectacular e respectado que beneficia moito a arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía e fai avanzar os seus límites. PW Senrichuo Residencia para Maiores crea intensos sentimentos de desexo, esperta a paixón, anima a creatividade e fascina.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A large-scale senior residence for the 100-year life, offering both independent and assisted living. Its most unique feature is its openness to the local community. On-site facilities like the "Villa" and "Salon" serve as hubs for intergenerational interaction, a departure from typical closed-off homes. The design seamlessly integrates lush outdoor spaces with diverse common areas, promoting well-being by allowing residents to choose comfortable settings that suit their daily mood.
Dimensions & Packaging: Meticulous consideration for seniors is reflected in ergonomic details like wheelchair-accessible tables and handrails. Through high-efficiency equipment, this "ZEB Ready" building reduces energy consumption by over 50%, contributing to a sustainable society.
Site Area: 17,909.32 sqm
Total Floor Area: 45,120.16 sqm
Structure and Scale: Reinforced Concrete with Partial Steel Structure.
12 above-ground floors, 1 below-ground floor
Number of Units: 548 units: 470 regular units and 78 care units
Tags: senior, residence, residential, architecture, interior, landscape
Production Technology: This design achieves a high-quality living space that balances safety and elegance. It is based on natural materials like stone and wood, with metals and leathers strategically incorporated for excellent visibility and cushioning. Meticulous consideration for seniors is reflected in ergonomic details like wheelchair-accessible tables and handrails. Through high-efficiency equipment, this "ZEB Ready" building reduces energy consumption by over 50%, contributing to a sustainable society.
Design Challenge: In the 100-year life era, we aimed to redefine the conventional nursing home into a new senior residence that supports holistic well-being. Our objective was to create a quality environment for active seniors that fosters community connections ("en"). By designing diverse common spaces to encourage interaction, we created value beyond the typical "final home," tapping a new market for quality living and attracting residents from their 60s.
Research: The main challenge was to overturn the "final home" stereotype of conventional nursing homes, creating a residence with new value that active seniors aspire to. A key issue was how to naturally balance community interaction with resident privacy and safety. Our solution separates community-oriented common areas from residential spaces by providing a dedicated external access route. This successfully balanced two crucial values: a secure, calm life and a vibrant, multi-generational community.
Inspiration: In the 100-year life era, we challenge the monolithic, closed-off image of conventional nursing homes. Our vision is a residence for a longer, healthier, richer, and more active life. Inspired by the 'Abundant Bonds' between people, architecture, and nature, this is more than a place to live. Our community is an open platform that fosters connections among residents and with the local area, enriching daily life with vibrancy. This is a high-quality space for living a new chapter to the fullest.
Project Duration: Construction Start: December 2020
Completion: February 2023
Opening: March 2023
Location: Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Operation Flow: By implementing a circulatory plan for the interior and exterior, including the courtyard, the design encourages residents to wander freely inside and out, fostering spontaneous encounters and interactions. Five dining areas with unique atmospheres offer the joy of choosing a space to suit their mood. Open conversational spaces along corridors prevent isolation and promote daily communication. A community-open annex with direct access allows interaction between residents and the local community.
Team Members: Designer: Daisuke Takamiya
Designer: Sayuri Suzuki
Designer: Takako Seino
Designer: Mayuko Horiuchi
Landscape designer: Satoshi Koizumi
Landscape designer: Xu Qingyang
Image Credits: Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #2: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
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Optional Image #4: Nacasa & Partners, 2023