Fuma Gida by Masakatsu Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Platinum in Gine-gine Competition Category.

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Fuma Gida

by Masakatsu Matsuyama

Client: Matsuyama Architect and Associates

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Platinum Winner in Gine-gine Category

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The Design

About Fuma Gida

Fuma gida ne mai hawa uku dake yankin Fukuoka, kasar Japan. Wurin gidan yana fuskantar layin dogo mai cunkoso ta gabas, saboda haka an ja bangon gabas na hawa na farko baya, yayin da ginin hawa na biyu da rufin hawa na uku ke toshe hayaniya, girgiza da kuma ganin titi. Gurabun da ke tsakanin wadannan sassa suna barin hasken rana da yanayin waje su shiga cikin gidan. Babban dakin zama yana hawa na biyu kuma yana aiki kamar gidan hawa daya. Bangwayen dauke da nauyi na kwalta mai karfafa da igiyoyin karfe marasa mannewa suna daukar nauyin sassan da ke fitowa waje na mita 5.6 ta gabas da mita 3.2 ta kudu. Manyan tagogin gilashi suna fuskantar farfajiyar gidan.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Platinum

Zanen Fuma Gida ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Platinum, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane waɗanda da gaske na musamman ne, masu kyau kuma masu burgewa. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Platinum abubuwan mamaki ne na ƙirƙira, shaidu ne ga iyakokin ƙirƙirar basirar tunani, kuma suna nuna ƙwarewar da ba ta da kamarta da hazaƙar masu zanensu. Ana sa ran waɗannan zane-zane su zama ayyukan da aka fi sani waɗanda ke ayyana kyawun zamani, suna ba da gudummawa ga walwalar al'umma kuma suna kai iyakokin fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani gaba. Zanen Fuma Gida yana nuna matakin ƙwarewa wanda ya zarce iyaka, kuma babu shakka yana sa duniya ta fi kyau da halayensa masu amfani da daraja. Zanen Fuma Gida aiki ne da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Platinum wanda ke tada sha'awa, yana ƙarfafawa, yana burgewa, yana faranta rai kuma yana haifar da babban farin ciki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The living dining room on the second floor connects to the third-floor theater room via a double-height space. An east-west axis from the first-floor courtyard to the third-floor terrace is connected sectionally, while a north-south axis from the second-floor terrace at the south to the stairwell at the north is integrated into the plan. This interaction between internal and external spaces creates diverse indoor environments. The client's determination to live this area even under these unlivable environments form this architecture which allow to live such open, unusual and tranquil living.
Dimensions & Packaging: Three-story reinforced concrete structure
Site area: 510.86 square meters
Total floor area: 464.76 square meters
First floor area: 130.70 square meters
Second floor area: 238.40 square meters
Third floor area: 95.66 square meters
Tags: concrete, cantilever, atrium, planting, massive, open, modern, luxury, like a resort hotel, without curtains
Production Technology: The east facade’s first-floor wall was set back from the railway, with complex-profile second floor structures and third-floor eaves blocking noise, vibration, and street views. Gaps between these structures allow natural light and external ambiance into the internal space. Large glazed openings face the courtyard, extending the interior space towards the semi-open external area.
Design Challenge: We designed a three-story building with the primary living space on the second floor, where most essential activities could be completed as if it were a single-story dwelling. To support the large second-floor volume, we introduced series of two and three-story high load-bearing walls and applied two unbonded PC cables along the east-west axis to enable a cantilevered structure extending 5.6m east and 3.2m south. The symbolic U-shaped wall also assists the southern cantilever.
Research: We prioritize interpreting the potential of the land, guiding unique architectural forms and family lives that can only exist in that specific location. Each project involves different land, clients, and conditions, resulting in diverse solutions. In this case, while addressing various harsh environmental factors, we aimed to create an open and enriching living space, leading to a one-of-a-kind architecture that would not be possible in other locations or under different circumstances.
Inspiration: The site is in a once-flourishing town during Japan's modernization era, now seemingly deserted. To the east, a busy railway with about 250 trains daily causes constant noise. North of the site, the drinking quarter makes it less than ideal for residential use. Additionally, memories of severe flood damage linger in the minds of long-time residents. Our challenge was to create a rigid structure to address these negative factors and design a comfortable living environment.
Project Duration: Design duration: June 2021 – August 2022 (15 months)
Construction duration: September 2022 – January 2024 (17 months)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture – Japan
Operation Flow: The homeowner begins each morning on the terrace table with coffee instead of at the dining table. On sunny days, they open the parasol and enjoy the gentle breeze among the plants, signaling the start of the day. Despite nearby trains, they feel no noise or vibrations, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life. After sunset, they continue their open lifestyle, never closing the curtains. The children fully utilize the layout, running freely indoors and sharing joyful smiles across the atrium.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #2: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024