Timeless Domicilium by Satoshi Kurosaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2023

Timeless Domicilium

by Satoshi Kurosaki

Client: APOLLO Architects & Associates Co., Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Timeless Domicilium

Intus, domus duobus atriis, uno magno et altero parvo, parallele dispositis distinguitur. Atrium principale in parte meridionali situm est et lucum bambusarum habet qui oculos allicit cum quis vestibulum ingreditur. Atrium minus, rimae forma, in parte septentrionali etiam plantis distinctum est et ut puteus lucis fungitur, oecum primi tabulati et vestibulum necnon oecum alterum superiorem luce iucunda et diffusa implens.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Timeless Domicilium 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 Timeless Domicilium 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. Timeless Domicilium creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Inside, the house is defined by two courtyards, one large and the other small, that are arranged in parallel. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway. A smaller slit-shaped courtyard on the north side is also dotted with plantings and serves as a lightwell, filling the first-floor living room and entryway as well as a second living room upstairs with pleasant, diffuse light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Date of Completion : November 2021
Principal Use : Private housing
Site Area : 313.60m2
Total Floor Area : 307.56m2（158.40m2 /1F, 149.16m2 /2F）
Tags: TIMELESS, APOLLO Architects & Associates, House, Residence, Residencial,Architecture, Japan
Production Technology: Structure : Reinforced Concrete
Exterior Finish : Cedar Wood Formwork Exposed Concrete
Floor : Tile Flooring , Walnut Flooring, Tatami
Wall : Tile, Acrylic Emulsion Paint, Elastic Lysine spray
Ceiling : Walnut
Lighting : LED
Inspiration: This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security.
Project Duration: Design Period : April 2018- May 2020
Construction Period : June 2020 - November 2021
Team Members: Satoshi Kurosaki
Image Credits: Photography : Masao Nishikawa
Videographer : Seiya Aoki