Fuma Hús by Masakatsu Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í platínu in Arkitektúr, bygginga- og mannvirkjahönnun Competition Category.
PlatínaArkitektúr· 2025
Fuma Hús
Client: Matsuyama Architect and Associates
A' Design Award í platínu Winner in Arkitektúr Category
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The Design
About Fuma Hús
Fuma er þriggja hæða hús í Fukuoka-héraði í Japan. Lóðin snýr að fjölfarinni járnbrautarlínu í austri og því er austurveggur fyrstu hæðar dreginn inn, en burðarvirki annarrar hæðar og þakskegg þriðju hæðar skýla fyrir hávaða, titringi og innsýn frá götunni. Bil á milli þessara byggingarhluta hleypa náttúrulegu ljósi og andrúmslofti utan frá inn í húsið. Aðalíverurýmið er á annarri hæð og virkar eins og einnar hæðar heimili. Berandi veggir úr járnbentri steinsteypu og óbundnir strengir bera útbyggingar sem skaga 5,6 metra til austurs og 3,2 metra til suðurs. Stórir glergluggar snúa að garðinum.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í platínu
Fuma Hús vann A' Design Award í platínu, afar virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er sannarlega einstökum, glæsilegum og stórfenglegum hönnunarverkum. Sigurvegarar í platínu eru undur sköpunarinnar, vitnisburður um mörk vitsmunalegrar sköpunargáfu og sýna óviðjafnanlega fagmennsku og snilld hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að þessi hönnunarverk séu þekktustu verkin sem skilgreina fagurfræði tímabils, stuðla að velferð samfélagsins og færa mörk listar, vísinda, hönnunar og tækni fram á við. Fuma Hús sýnir yfirskilvitlegt stig afburða og gerir heiminn tvímælalaust að betri stað með hagstæðum og verðmætum eiginleikum sínum. Fuma Hús er verk sem vann A' Design Award í platínu sem vekur langanir, veitir innblástur, spennir, gleður og kveikir mikla gleði.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The living dining room on the second floor connects to the third-floor theater room via a double-height space. An east-west axis from the first-floor courtyard to the third-floor terrace is connected sectionally, while a north-south axis from the second-floor terrace at the south to the stairwell at the north is integrated into the plan. This interaction between internal and external spaces creates diverse indoor environments. The client's determination to live this area even under these unlivable environments form this architecture which allow to live such open, unusual and tranquil living.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Three-story reinforced concrete structure
Site area: 510.86 square meters
Total floor area: 464.76 square meters
First floor area: 130.70 square meters
Second floor area: 238.40 square meters
Third floor area: 95.66 square meters - Tags
- concrete, cantilever, atrium, planting, massive, open, modern, luxury, like a resort hotel, without curtains
- Production Technology
- The east facade’s first-floor wall was set back from the railway, with complex-profile second floor structures and third-floor eaves blocking noise, vibration, and street views. Gaps between these structures allow natural light and external ambiance into the internal space. Large glazed openings face the courtyard, extending the interior space towards the semi-open external area.
- Design Challenge
- We designed a three-story building with the primary living space on the second floor, where most essential activities could be completed as if it were a single-story dwelling. To support the large second-floor volume, we introduced series of two and three-story high load-bearing walls and applied two unbonded PC cables along the east-west axis to enable a cantilevered structure extending 5.6m east and 3.2m south. The symbolic U-shaped wall also assists the southern cantilever.
- Research
- We prioritize interpreting the potential of the land, guiding unique architectural forms and family lives that can only exist in that specific location. Each project involves different land, clients, and conditions, resulting in diverse solutions. In this case, while addressing various harsh environmental factors, we aimed to create an open and enriching living space, leading to a one-of-a-kind architecture that would not be possible in other locations or under different circumstances.
- Inspiration
- The site is in a once-flourishing town during Japan's modernization era, now seemingly deserted. To the east, a busy railway with about 250 trains daily causes constant noise. North of the site, the drinking quarter makes it less than ideal for residential use. Additionally, memories of severe flood damage linger in the minds of long-time residents. Our challenge was to create a rigid structure to address these negative factors and design a comfortable living environment.
- Project Duration
- Design duration: June 2021 – August 2022 (15 months)
Construction duration: September 2022 – January 2024 (17 months)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture – Japan - Operation Flow
- The homeowner begins each morning on the terrace table with coffee instead of at the dining table. On sunny days, they open the parasol and enjoy the gentle breeze among the plants, signaling the start of the day. Despite nearby trains, they feel no noise or vibrations, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life. After sunset, they continue their open lifestyle, never closing the curtains. The children fully utilize the layout, running freely indoors and sharing joyful smiles across the atrium.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #2: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
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