Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob by Nobuaki Miyashita

Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

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Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: MR Studio Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob

Lub vaj tsev nyob dub zoo li duab puab no tau npaj tseg rau hauv ib cheeb tsam nyob ntsiag to ntawm Tokyo. Qhov chaw yog nqaim ntawm qhov nkag thiab ntev mus rau tom qab, ua rau muaj ib tug duab nqaim thiab ntev. Thaum ua raws li cov cai tsim vaj tsev ntawm Nyij Pooj, xws li txoj cai tswj duab ntxoov ntxoo rau cov av nyob ib sab thiab kev txwv qhov siab ntawm lub tsev, tus qauv tsim no tsom mus tsim cov chaw muaj zog uas siv kom zoo ntawm qhov chaw nqaim no. Txoj kev nkag muaj ib phab ntsa dub loj uas koom ua ke nrog lub tsev, ua rau qhov pom sab nraud zoo nkauj heev, thaum cov ntaiv dai uas coj mus rau qhov rooj nkag ua kom muaj kev txuas ntxiv zoo dua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Black Monolithic Wall Vaj Tsev Nyob yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a custom house plan for a parent and their child. Although the site is located relatively close to central Tokyo, its neighbor is a quiet residential area. It is an extremely narrow flag lot with no more than two meters wide portion fronting the road. Our aim was to create a dynamic space which can only be formed on a site with unique characteristics like this as well as to meet the strict building regulations in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area: 84.39 m2
Building area: 48.82 m2
Total floor area: 114.60 m2
Number of floors: Ground 3 floors
1st floor: 50.47 m2
2nd floor: 50.38 m2
3rd floor: 28.56 m2
Height: Maximum height 9.38 m
Structure: wooden
Tags: House, Residence, wooden, Japan, Tokyo
Production Technology: The residential space is consisted of three layers. In order to provide a maximum volume of interior space while meeting the building height regulation, half of the first floor height is buried below ground level. The second floor is planned to be used as guest rooms, part of the public space. The void in the center runs through the second floor to the dining area on the third floor.
Design Challenge: In the typical design, disadvantaged by a narrow and elongated approach space, we were able to create a rich experience that entices visitors deeper into the property through a three-dimensional composition centered around an architectural boundary wall, 3 meters in height, integrated with the main residential volume in a sculptural form. This approach has successfully materialized an engaging journey for visitors.
Research: Research Objective: To maximize living space while clearing the strict height restrictions (sunlight regulation) on the north side of the site, the first floor is partially buried underground. Method: The underground portion is constructed with a concrete framework and undergoes special waterproofing treatment. Results: It was possible to ensure sufficient ceiling height on each floor. The dining room has a height of 3600 mm, and the bedrooms also maintain a height of 2900 mm.
Inspiration: First, to leverage the long, flagpole-shaped layout of the site, we envisioned the approach space as a sculptural design integrated with the architecture. Along the site boundary, we inserted a single boundary wall and designed it to incorporate elements such as stairs, a meter box, a mailbox, and lighting. This boundary wall will lead visitors to the second-floor entrance, providing a rich spatial experience along the way.
Project Duration: This project was completed in September 2020. The site is situated in a quiet residential area of Tokyo, yet it features an extremely dense layout of buildings. The conditions for access to the main road are strict, with only a mere 2 meters of frontage, resulting in a very narrow and elongated shape of the plot. The rear of the property is slightly wider, forming a typical flagpole-shaped site that resulted from land division.
Operation Flow: The first floor is a semi-basement, comprising a private space that includes the master bedroom, studio, and bathroom. In the bathroom, there is a jetted bathtub facing the tsubo-niwa, a small Japanese-style courtyard garden, with sunlight gently pouring in through the window. An overhead shower head, the width of one's shoulders, provides a relaxing bathing experience. The tsubo-niwa also serves as a light well, allowing wind and light to permeate each floor, creating a comfortable living environment.
Patents: none
Image Credits: Image #1-#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Variations, 2021