House in Niigata Domus Habitationis by Kazunori Kiryu

House in Niigata Domus Habitationis by Kazunori Kiryu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.

AesArchitectura· 2022

House in Niigata Domus Habitationis

by Kazunori Kiryu

Client: Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About House in Niigata Domus Habitationis

Domus in Niigata est domus privata quattuor familiae membris destinata, in regione habitationis vetere et dense aedificata. Parietes exteriores ligno leviter cinereo colore tincto facti sunt, ut aedificium cum viis circumiacentibus concordet. Consilium circa duos hortos ordinatur. Atrium pariete cementicio cinctum in solo terreno collocatur, et solarium tecti ligneo craticulo circumdatum in secundo tabulato ponitur. Omnia cubicula ad hos duos hortos spectant, ita ut vela vel similia obstacula non requirantur. Structura lignea traditionalis adhibita est.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

House in Niigata Domus Habitationis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur House in Niigata Domus Habitationis rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. House in Niigata Domus Habitationis necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The planned site is located in an old residential area where many houses are densely lined up.
It is a private house where a family of four lives.
For the outer wall, the wooden outer wall material was lightly colored in gray to harmonize with the cityscape.
The color that seems to have changed over time fits into the old townscape.
The composition of the house made two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 158.60m2
Floor area 104.34m2
Tags: Houses, Houses with courtyards, Gardens, Cityscapes
Production Technology: Traditional wooden construction method
Design Challenge: Many of the old residential areas are densely populated.
The impact of architecture on the cityscape is great.
I created a good cityscape and thought of a house where you can feel nature.
Research: We built a courtyard and a roof terrace, and thought about balancing the contradictions of openness and privacy.
We have verified how to take in light and wind many times.
Therefore, we have realized openness and a private space.
Inspiration: Many houses are lined up in old residential areas in urban areas.
The surrounding houses are all built at the same time.
The exterior is made of similar industrial material.
In an old residential area, I wanted to change the uniform cityscape while cooperating with the cityscape.
Even in a residential area in an urban area, I thought of a house that feels nature.
Project Duration: Construction started in 2017 in Niigata, Japan. Completed in 2018.
Operation Flow: On the first floor, we created a courtyard surrounded by a concrete wall.
On the second floor, we made a roof terrace and surrounded it with a wooden lattice and an outer wall.
All the rooms have been placed in these two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
There is no need for blindfolds such as curtains.
The connection with the outside will be strengthened positively.
I thought that feeling nature in everyday life was an open house.