Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji by Michihiro Matsuo

Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji by Michihiro Matsuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla in Gine-gine Competition Category.

TagullaGine-gine· 2026

Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji

by Michihiro Matsuo

Client: Chishima Real Estate Co.,Ltd

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

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The Design

About Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji

Gave gida ne mai raka'o'i da yawa tare da garaji da aka haɗe, wanda aka kammala a Osaka, Japan. Kowace raka'a tana haɗa garaji na sirri kai tsaye da ɗakin studio ko ofis, ta yadda mazauna ke tafiya daga mota zuwa gida cikin sauƙi. Ginin yana da tsarin ƙarfe da benaye biyu. Ƙofar garaji marar ginshiƙai tana ba wa manyan motoci damar shiga da fita cikin sauƙi. Manyan faranti na dutsen Ena na halitta sun samar da babbar ƙofa, kuma bene na biyu mai shawagi yana aiki a matsayin rufi. Manyan hanyoyin shiga, shuke-shuke da filayen baranda na tarayya suna samar da wuri mai natsuwa da sirri.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla

Zanen Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen Gave Gidan Zama Mai Garaji yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This project involves the creation of a multi-unit housing complex with an attached garage. The question is: how should one live in harmony with their beloved car, a culmination of their passion and aesthetics. Instead of impersonal warehouses or single-function garages, the aim was to create architecture that quietly reflects the status of its inhabitants. It is a mansion imbued with character, distinct from a mere garage, creating a new form of garage house community.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 1365.25 Size 987.73 Structure Steel Floor 2 Through meticulous structural calculations, a large, column-free garage entrance was secured. This achieves both smooth entry and exit for large vehicles and a sense of architectural openness. Furthermore, a sophisticated security system and electric gate are integrated to strictly protect the privacy of residents. Vehicle maintenance and living comfort are integrated at a high level.
Tags: Garage, Residence, steel, Architecture
Production Technology: The floating second-floor volume, emphasizing horizontal lines, combines the functionality of a garage canopy with a dynamic exterior. Large slabs of natural Ena stone are used for the main gate, creating a sense of stability reminiscent of massive geological strata. The interior passageways are wide enough to accommodate the turning trajectories of large vehicles, and the planned planting arrangement creates a lush, private village isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect was the decision to abandon commercial land use efficiency (maximizing floor area ratio) and deliberately keep the building low-rise, while simultaneously creating the dignity of a grand mansion. We poured our hearts and souls into harmonizing, down to the millimeter, ensuring that large vehicles could comfortably pass each other, maintaining privacy in the living spaces, and achieving architectural beauty within the limited site area.
Research: This project serves as a practical study on Low-Density Urban Symbiosis. By intentionally bypassing the maximum floor-area ratio (high-rise potential), the research explores how architecture can mitigate urban congestion while fostering high-quality micro-communities. This model redefines real estate value not by the number of units, but by the specificity of the lifestyle provided, offering a sustainable and culturally rich alternative to the homogenization of modern Japanese cities.
Inspiration: The inspiration stems from the critical shortage of secure, high-quality parking for luxury vehicle owners in Osaka. We sought to provide an antithesis to uniform urban development by reimagining the manor house stables of the past for the modern era. The design philosophy centers on the car not just as a tool for mobility, but as a central element of the owner's lifestyle a private retreat where the joy of ownership and a niche community of like-minded enthusiasts intersect.
Project Duration: The project was completed in Osaka, Japan in Jun 2025
Operation Flow: Residents enter through a high-security electric gate, navigating a wide driveway that feels like a private gallery. Each unit allows a seamless transition from the driver’s seat to a personal studio or office space. The interaction is twofold: a private, intimate dialogue between the owner and their vehicle, and a social interaction facilitated by shared outdoor terraces. This creates a refined social hub where residents with shared passions can connect in a secure, high-status environment.
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Image Credits: Michihiro Matsuo, Metaph Architect Associates