House in Morimachi Domus ab Toshiaki Tanaka

Opus House in Morimachi Domus a designatore Toshiaki Tanaka est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Certaminis Architectura.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2020

House in Morimachi Domus

a Toshiaki Tanaka

Cliens: Toshiaki Tanaka & Associates

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Architectura

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Designum

De House in Morimachi Domus

Domus in Morimachi est domus unius tabulati forma minima designata. Domus laminis metallicis vestita est et humilis servata ad regionem circumiacentem observandam. Compages ferrea structuram principalem format, cum dimensionibus ad modulum domus ligneae Iaponicae traditae normatis ut familiaris sensus mensurae servetur. Ianuae ligneae labentes altitudinem, continuationem et apertionem interiori addunt. Hortus scaenam aquae cum solo leniter fluctuante coniungit, prospectum diversum ex singulis cubiculis secundum frontem meridionalem creans. Artes fabriles traditae et gypsi per totum adhibitae sunt.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

House in Morimachi Domus 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 Morimachi Domus 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 Morimachi Domus creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: A single storied house cladded in metal sheets in a minimal form, kept low to respect the scenery around the site. With steel framing as a main structure, the module of traditional Japanese wooden house is employed in standardisation of dimensions composing the house. The wood sliding doors enhance the depth and the continuity of the interior space. The garden is designed with water scenery and gently undulating ground surfaces to provide unique views for each room facing to south.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: In order to achieve the wooden space in fine quality, we worked closely with a construction company which specialises in the traditional Japanese architecture throughout the project. We devoted our time in the selection of fine tree species, starting with processing the raw teak wood which had been stored for 30 years in their factory. They were dried naturally outside in fresh air for half a year, 10 months were spent on the selection, finishing and construction on site. The same material is used for the furniture, fixtures and the interior finishing as well.
The interior walls are finished with the traditional plaster technique. An original aluminium transition is used at the external corners where the plaster joints with wood to prevent getting cracks from drying and shrinking, which led the walls to be finished fine and delicately.
Technologia Productionis: In this project we worked with the carpenters and plasterers with the traditional techniques. To create a space with ‘comfortable sense of tension’, we requested them to conduct from procurement to processing, construction and finish with high-precision of wood materials.
Provocatio Designandi: The relationship of internal and external space takes a significant role in architecture. In order to fully open the facade in a span of 20m, steel structure based on the grid module of Japanese timber framing system is employed as a primary structure. The columns are sized to the same as timber framing system to create a similar impression to that of a wooden house, as well as taking advantage of steel structure which allows the wide spanning space. The 'engawa'(terrace) continues to the exterior, with the low eaves and the timber ceiling gently inviting the natural light into the space.
The traditional Japanese technique of forming the continuity of internal and external space is referenced in a respectful manner.
Inspiratio: The house equally values the building and its exterior space. It aims to reflect abundant changes of nature by the seasons through intimate continuity with exterior, by reinterpreting Japanese traditional spacial elements and decorations.
Duratio Operis: The project started in September 2013 in Oita City in Japan and completed in September 2015.
Cursus Operationis: The request from our client was to bring out an architectural image from the two existing weekend houses they own, and to draw a coherent cencept in a new proposal. One of them is a refurbished Japanese hotel located in the mountains with a view open to a stream in front. The other one is a renovated old Japanese wooden house with a traditional plan with tatami mats. Both space have the intrinsic character of Japanese wooden architecture, achieved with the skillful carpenters. Our client has a deep understanding in art and music, and an aspiration to enhance and enjoy the daily life in such space.
Agnitiones Imaginum: Image 1: Photographer / Kouji Okamoto
Image 2: Photographer / Kouji Okamoto
Image 3: Photographer / Kouji Okamoto
Image 4: Photographer / Kouji Okamoto
Image 5: Photographer / Kouji Okamoto