House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis by Kiyoshi Sugimoto

House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis by Kiyoshi Sugimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2021

House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis

by Kiyoshi Sugimoto

Client: Kiyoshi Sugimoto

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis

Domus in Sinjyo est aedificium habitationis unius tabulati in Tanabe, Wakayama, Iaponia. Locus infra viam publicam nationalem frequentem deflexam iacet, itaque domus in parietibus exterioribus nullas aperturas habet, quod vitam privatam coniugum ibi habitantium tuetur. Forma quadrata parvam planitiem loci declivis implet. Atrium lucidum a parte meridiana lucem aeremque inducit, et cum conclavi communi ac balneo communicatur. Atrium duobus gradibus supra conclave commune positum est. Paries qui infra laquear desinit aream habitationis ab area aquaria dividit. Structura lignea est.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. House in Sinjyo Aedificium Habitationis creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The site is located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, overlooked by a step down from a busy national highway bypass.
The couple who built the house requested privacy from the national highway and a simple space like a hotel to relax for the two of them.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area　373.56m2　
Building area　110.69m2
Total floor area　94.26m2
Tags: House,Residential,Light Court,Square,One-story
Production Technology: Wooden construction
Design Challenge: We focused on creating an open space despite the wooden structure's structural limitations.
Research: A study of the floor plan to achieve two contradictory goals at the same time: to let light and wind into the living space while blocking sound and sight from the bypass.
Inspiration: The site is almost a slope. We planned the maximum building area in a square on the small amount of flat land, with no openings outside for privacy.
A spacious light court is placed on the south side of the house, shared by the living room and bathroom.
A single wall that does not reach the ceiling separates the LDK from the water area to enjoy the light court space without being too segmented.
We set the light court two stairs higher than the living room to feel closer to the outside.
Project Duration: Completion year:2018
Location:Tanabe,Wakayama,Japan
Operation Flow: The light court inserted into the square mass works as a device to collect light while protecting the privacy and gives the living room more space than its area.
Team Members: Kiyoshi Sugimoto
Tomohiro Tatsukawa
Image Credits: Photo/Hirofumi Imanishi