Ọlaọcha Ụlọ Owu · 2026
PW Shonan Fujisawa Ebe Obibi Ndị Okenye
by Uds Ltd.
- Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha 2026 in Ụlọ Owu
- CLIENT: UDS Ltd.
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About PW Shonan Fujisawa Ebe Obibi Ndị Okenye
PW Shonan Fujisawa bụ ebe obibi ndị okenye emere maka ibi ndụ onwe onye na Obodo Fujisawa, Japan. Ogige a gụnyere ụlọọgwụ dị n'ime ya, ọnụ ụlọ nlekọta enwere ike ịgbanwe na ụlọ ọrụ a na-ekekọrịta. Ụlọ dị ala a na-ekekọrịta nwere ọnụ ụlọ ezumike, ụlọ kọfị, ebe ịsa ahụ, ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ na ọbá akwụkwọ. Ihe njide aka ejikọtara na ọkara mgbidi, oche ndị na-enyere aka ịnọdụ ala na iguzo ọtọ n'ụzọ dị mfe, tebụl ndị dabara maka oche nkwagharị na atụmatụ ọkụ a mụrụ nke ọma na-enye nchekwa na ntụsara ahụ. Ụlọ kọfị ọha, ụlọ mgbatị ahụ, ama na ogige ihe ọkụkụ chere ihu n'okporo ụzọ, na-eme ka ebe obibi a bụrụ ebe nzukọ ndị obodo.
About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha
PW Shonan Fujisawa Ebe Obibi Ndị Okenye meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na PW Shonan Fujisawa Ebe Obibi Ndị Okenye ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. PW Shonan Fujisawa Ebe Obibi Ndị Okenye bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.
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- Unique Properties
- Research focused on balancing functionality and design for independent senior living and engagement with the local community. Methods included site analysis and case studies, including some testing such as chair mock-ups for sitting, standing, and evaluating lighting plans to ensure balance between safety, comfort, and attractive lighting, among other tests. Data informed participatory, lighting, and furniture design. These efforts foster multigenerational engagement and local revitalization.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area: 18,536.77sqm
Total floor area: 45,345.44sqm - Tags
- senior, residence, residential, architecture, interior, landscape
- Production Technology
- The shared building features a beach-inspired lounge, cafe, and bathing facilities on the first floor, and a seaside villa-inspired restaurant and library on the third. Handrails integrated with half-walls, wheelchair-friendly tables, and modular public spaces ensure safety and accessibility without compromising design quality. Natural circulation paths and interior greenery connect residents with communal areas, balancing functionality and aesthetic appeal.
- Design Challenge
- Fujisawa SST faced challenges of low foot traffic and a lack of multi-generational interaction. Objective: To solve these local issues by designing a senior residence as a new community destination. We placed a public cafe, plaza, and garden along key circulation paths. This created a new hub for specific multi-generational activities, presenting a model where design successfully generates both community vibrancy and social interaction.
- Research
- Balancing senior safety with high-quality design was the central challenge. Lighting, handrails, chairs supporting easy sitting and standing, and accessible tables were designed. While conventional residences often sacrifice aesthetics for functionality, this project integrates both, achieving a five-star hotel-like quality. Attention to material selection, furniture, and interior landscaping further enhanced the residential experience while meeting all safety and accessibility standards.
- Inspiration
- Conventional senior homes often limit healthy, independent seniors to a life constrained by care needs, with few opportunities for social interaction or personal choice. This project was inspired by the desire to offer autonomy, social engagement, and personalized daily experiences later life, integrating an on-site clinic, adaptable care units, and diverse communal facilities. Public cafe, fitness areas, and parks further encourage multigenerational interaction and vibrant neighborhood life.
- Project Duration
- Construction Start: June 2021
Completion: June 2024
Open: October 2024
Location: Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, Japan - Operation Flow
- The low-rise shared building evokes a seaside estate, integrating landscaping and a curtain wall emphasizing horizontal lines, creating a sense of openness. Public cafe and a gym face the street, welcoming community interaction. Interior greenery brings the outdoors inside, generating signature scenes that combine comfort, aesthetics, and an outdoor feeling. Residents circulate through communal and private spaces, fostering social interaction, autonomy, and connection with the surroundings.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #2: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #3: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #4: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
