Horizon Hale Noho by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

HaoHoʻolālā Hale· 2026

Horizon Hale Noho

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Horizon Hale Noho

He hale papa hoʻokahi ʻo Horizon i kūkulu ʻia me ka lāʻau, i hoʻolālā ʻia no ka noho ʻoluʻolu ma ka wā lōʻihi. Ua like ka hohonu o ka nānā ʻana o nā ʻāpaʻa o ka lānai, ke kaupoku o kahi hoʻokū kaʻa, a me nā paia kihikihi, a hoʻokumu ia i kahi ʻano hiʻohiʻona maʻalahi a maopopo. Ma o ka hoʻolālā kūkulu akahele, ua hūnā ʻia nā kia a pau o loko i loko o nā paia, no laila ua ākea a hāmama nō ka loko o ka hale. Pili nā lumi moe ʻelua, kahi lumi hoʻokipa, kahi lumi ʻaina, kahi lumi kuke, a me kahi lumi malihini me ka ʻole o nā ala hele. Wehe nā puka aniani nui e kū ana i ka hema i kahi lānai a hoʻohui i ka wahi o loko a me waho. Ua mālama ʻia nā mea kūkulu a me nā waihoʻoluʻu ma ka liʻiliʻi loa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Horizon Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Horizon Hale Noho he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Horizon Hale Noho no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Externally, the eaves of the terrace, the carport roof, and the gable walls at either end of the building are unified by the same visual depth, creating a simple yet striking silhouette. Inside, meticulous structural design has produced a spacious interior free of columns.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 534.7 sqm / Total floor area : 118.7 sqm / Category : Residence
Tags: stone , wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board / Exterior walls : porcelain tile & paint / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile & concrete / Interior ceiling : wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : porcelain tile & wood flooring & pvc tile
Design Challenge: To achieve a beauty that is both simple and striking, the palette of materials and colours was intentionally kept to a minimum, both inside and out. The plan is organised around a clear and efficient circulation, allowing daily life to unfold naturally and without stress. Designed from a long-term perspective, the house supports comfort and ease as its residents grow older, offering a timeless living environment that will remain graceful for decades to come.
Research: The large south facing sash windows connect seamlessly to the spacious outdoor terrace, creating a rich living space where the indoors and outdoors merge as one. The facade, which serves as the building’s face, has been designed with meticulous calculations of vertical and horizontal balance to achieve a form recognised as universally beautiful.
Inspiration: This is a project for a single storey timber framed house. Designed under the philosophy of a timeless design that will never look dated, even decades from now, it achieves a beauty that is both simple and striking, capturing the hearts of all who see it.
By eliminating all superfluous elements, this design exudes a timeless beauty that will continue to be cherished for generations to come.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From June 2018 to February 2025 / Project location : Tokyo(Japan)
Operation Flow: The plan comprises two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen, together with a guest room, dressing room, bathroom, and toilet. The spaces connect seamlessly without relying on corridors, creating a circulation plan that is both simple and highly efficient. Furthermore, through meticulous structural design, all interior columns are concealed within the walls, allowing for a spacious and open plan interior.
Image Credits: Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio