Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis Habitationis by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis Habitationis by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Designatio Topiarii Competition Category.

AesDesignatio Topiarii· 2023

Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis Habitationis

by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Client: TOPPAN/dualtap/AXIS

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Designatio Topiarii Category

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The Design

About Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis Habitationis

Textus Libri: Kitazawa est consilium regionis et spatii communis pro humo infima novae habitationis collectivae in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, dispositum. Inceptum continet spatium commune, hortum, et aream autocinetis destinatam. Tegulae tecti ex antiqua domo stilo Iaponico in eodem loco olim sita cum terrazzo miscentur et opere tectorio applicantur, ita ut natura loci propria servetur. Locus antea in se clausus in transitum inter angiportus mutatus est, qui etiam ut via evacuationis inservit. Arbores denuo satae sunt, et biotopum apertum cum subselliis additum est ad breves quietes et ad congressus inter incolas et vicinos fovendos.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis 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 Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis 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. Kitazawa Munus Primarium: Consilium Ornatus Regionis 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: Kitazawa Apartment is a newly built collective residence in a quiet residential area in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. The design project was for the ground floor (shared space, garden, and parking) of the apartment. The theme is "A place for a short break". There are three design points: "History inheritance", "Affinity with the local environment", and "Diverse communications". There is huge value in caring for the original lush green environment and designing the place to be open to the area as a space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Surface area 1955.56㎡
Building area 980.52㎡
Tags: History, The roof tiles mixed with terrazzo, texture of the place, Superior in heat insulation effect retention, Diverse communications
Production Technology: "History inheritance"
The roof tiles of the former Japanese-style mansion (called Kawara) are mixed with terrazzo, and finished up with plastering which inheriting the "texture of the place”.
The terrazzo floor material mixed with many roof tiles is a Superior in heat insulation effect retention.
"Affinity with the local environment"
The dead-end site was transformed into a passageway connecting alleys, doubling as an evacuation route, with replanted trees and an open biotope for the community.
"Diverse communications"
The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.

This project was a ground floor + landscape common area design for an apartment building. The planning and design focused on creating a seamless connection between the interior design and the landscape.
Design Challenge: In particular, the plastering of terrazzo mixed with roofing tiles installed on the interior and exterior floors, walls, and molding was very difficult because in addition to functionality, workability, and aesthetics, maintenance and cost had to be considered.
Research: ”Diverse Communications”
A place for a short break where a community is born. Benches and handrails in the biotope are perfect for breaks. You can lean on it and chat with people on the way home from shopping. Put things on it for stretching when running. A resting place in a quiet residential area is where diverse people spend and talk in a variety of ways. The people will weave the future of the community and create a sense of belonging through diverse communication.
Inspiration: Since this project was to be built in a quiet, upscale residential neighborhood, we were mindful of serving the community, not destroying the landscape, and connecting the local community to the future.
Project Duration: Planning for this project began in October 2020, construction began in February 2021, and construction was completed in July 2022 in a quiet residential neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow: The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.
Team Members: Designer:Michiyo Matsumura
Designer:Yuichi Minagawa
CreativeDirector:Naoki Hoshino
Image Credits: main#1:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
option#1,2,3,4:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
Video Credits:Photographer Masaki Inoue/Creativedirector Michiyo matsumura