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Geosong Íbúðarhús by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

Geosong Íbúðarhús by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award í járni in Arkitektúr, bygginga- og mannvirkjahönnun Competition Category.


JárnArkitektúr· 2022

Geosong Íbúðarhús

by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

Client: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

A' Design Award í járni Winner in Arkitektúr Category

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The Design

About Geosong Íbúðarhús

Þeir unnu hönnun fyrir íbúðarhús sem staðsett er í hæðóttu svæði. Þannig ætluðu þeir að samþætta uppbyggingu jarðar inn í hönnun sína á meðan þeir enduróma náttúruöflin sem móta hæðirnar, jarðlögin og lindarvatnið sem þar er að finna. Þetta íbúðarhús, sem endurómar landslagi hlíðandi hæða, miðlar og myndar náttúrulega orku sem felst í mörgum lögum samtvinnuðra jarðlaga og linda sem umlykja hana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í járni

Geosong Íbúðarhús vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Geosong Íbúðarhús sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Geosong Íbúðarhús er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The exterior of the building is layered in a gradation of blue and green colored strata and faults extending skyward, inspired by the colors of the the surrounding clear blue skies over the hilltops, and those of the neighboring park, which shines in the brilliant sunlight with deep and rich greenery.

Like the pattern of a geological formation showing constantly changing expressions, the facade changes its expression in a variety of ways depending on the position and incidence of the viewer's gaze, inviting the viewer to experience the richness of nature's power, and rhythmically bringing out the elements of the surrounding landscape into a single flow.

Illuminated polygonal recesses dot the entirety of the ceiling and walls of the entrance hall, thus revealing natural motifs representing small hills, sections of sloping strata, and the freshness of spring water.

Each body of light has a rough texture reminiscent of the uplifting power of the earth. Waves of shiny metal sheets (made of aluminum, an eco-friendly material) are placed inside to evoke the flowing water of a spring. The resulting shadows and changing patterns fill up the whole space with the lively power and sparkle of nature.

Moreover, the juxtaposition of the recesses in the ceiling and walls, the waves of metal and the glossy surfaces create in turn dynamic or subtle changes depending on the angle and position of one's line of sight. This visual tapestry reveals a space in which the diverse textures and rhythms of these expressions can be felt in abundance.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area: 990.09m², Building area: 585.60m², Total floor area: 2361.50m²
Tags
architecture,architecturedesign,design,spacedesign,interiordesign,architect ,residence ,residencial ,residencialdesign,residencedesign,apartment,apartmentdesign,sustainabledesign,aluminum,moriyukiochiai,moriyukiochiaiarchitects ,
Production Technology
Please refer to project description.
Design Challenge
Resonating with the landscape of rolling hills and the origins of their formation, this residential building channels and gives form to the natural energy embedded in the multiple layers of intertwined strata and springs surrounding it.
Research
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Inspiration
-Colorful Strata and the Sparkle of Spring Water-
We performed the design for a residential building located in a hilly area.

Surrounded by rolling hills covered in lush green trees, the building site is set in a large hilly area where cross sections of the exposed stratum can be seen and a park with a fountain filled with spring water can be found.

Thus, we set out to integrate into our design the structure of the earth while echoing the natural forces shaping the rising hills, strata/soil, and spring water found therein.
Project Duration
located in Kanagawa , Japan
Operation Flow
Please refer to inspiration
Patents
Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
Team Members
Design: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects (Moriyuki Ochiai, Jun Ueda, Amit Arunabh),Shinnihon Corporation,__Developer: Shinnihon Corporation(Hiroshi Nagao, Hiroshi Shiobe, Yuuki Shiratori, Masatoshi Higashiya, Naoki Miyanaga, others),__Constructor: Shinnihon Corporation,__Special paint: Osamu Yamaguchi,__Lighting: Kayo Yokoyama(Koizumi Lighting)
Image Credits
photo:fumio araki

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