Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis by ABD Architecture LLC

Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis by ABD Architecture LLC is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2024

Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis

by ABD Architecture LLC

Client: ABD Architecture LLC

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis

Sita paucis minutis a clivis nivalibus internationalibus Niseko et betulis argenteis circumdata, haec tria aedificia exclusiva conducenda ostentant formam harmonicam cum suggrundis extensis et structura lignea levi, inspirata volatu gracili gruis, ex quo nomen suum Grand Tsuru derivant. Singula offerunt spatium habitationis amplum cum fenestris altis prospectus pictorios praebentibus, duo cubicula stilo Iaponico ornata, et cubiculum principale balneo magno tessellis Iaponicis ornato praeditum. Scalae luce perfusae omnes angulos aedificiorum tabulatorum divisorum continenter coniungunt et illuminant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis 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 Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis 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. Grand Tsuru Niseko Villa Nivalis 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 development Grand Tsuru, meaning Crane in Japanese, seamlessly blends Japanese elegance with nature. Minutes from ski slopes, the three 250 m2 properties, feature a harmonious design with extended eaves and wood louvers, a spacious living area, two bedrooms and a Japanese style master bedroom. The central staircase connects all levels of the skip floor property. Beyond a residence, Grand Tsuru embodies cultural grace and natural beauty in Niseko's snow haven.
Dimensions & Packaging: Internal floor area 230.63 m2
Construction floor area 250.55 m2
18.046 m length x 8.314 m width
Tags: niseko, ski, resort, villa, chalet, japan, hokkaido, abd, luxury, property
Production Technology: This project was designed using mostly the Building Information Modeling software Revit, with which the entire project was modeled in 3D and building approval and construction drawing sets produced, as well as the rendering software Twinmotion, with a Path Tracing rendering output.
Design Challenge: One critical objective for this project was to capture the enchanting views of the surrounding forest, while preserving privacy from the public road and among the bespoke properties. This was achieved through four simple steps:
1. Longitudinal building shape
2. Setback of buildings
3. Semi-blind wall on one longitudinal wall
4. Shift to open laterally the view
Research: As our first ever building project with a traditional Japanese timber structure, we took special care and time to model the entire building's structure in 3D, including the concrete foundation, the timber framing, the roof structure, as well as all the assemblies, to ensure it stayed discreet and blended in the interior design.
Inspiration: Grand Tsuru seamlessly weaves together the grace of Japanese culture and the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. The name itself, meaning crane in Japanese, encapsulates the essence of the project. As a crane taking flight, the properties exude a sense of weightlessness of the traditional Japanese timber framing, accentuated by the extended eaves, and the striking verticality of metal cladding, tall windows, and natural wood louvers adorning the facades.
Project Duration: The project is planned to start construction in May 2024 and finished in November 2024.
The property is situated in Niseko town, Hokkaido, Japan.
Operation Flow: This property is primarily meant for a winter use, as a ski rental property. It thefore boasts a snow shedding roof, covered balconies, a ski room and a garage.
Since the property is planned to be built in a cold climate area, a special emphasis was taken to ensure a warm internal environment, with increased insulation and underfloor heating.
Patents: Copyrights belong to ABD Architecture LLC
Team Members: ABD Architecture LLC
Franck Giral
Pierre Biard