House for Parents Domicilium by Masakatsu Matsuyama

House for Parents Domicilium by Masakatsu Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2020

House for Parents Domicilium

by Masakatsu Matsuyama

Client: Matsuyama Architect and Associates

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About House for Parents Domicilium

Domus Parentibus est domicilium in insula Amami-Oshima, regione clima subtropicali aspero et typhonibus frequentibus. Amplum tectum quadrangulum sustinetur a structura ferrea cum spatio quattuor metrorum. Tectum interius frigidum et umbrosum efficit, simile spatio sub magnis arboribus. Parietes concreti a structura tecti independenter stant, quare descriptio areae libera est ab impedimentis columnarum ortis. Parietes concreti prominentes areas communes extra versus circumiacentem insulae regionem extendunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

House for Parents 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 House for Parents 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. House for Parents 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: This house for parents located on Amami Island where is severe subtropical climate and often hit by typhoon. To tackle this climate, we install a large roof supported by 4 meter-span steel framework structure for a cool and shady environment as if it is a space under trees. Concrete walls are designed to stand independently to achieve a plan that is free from structure for the roof. The common areas are made to expend outwards with the projecting concrete walls as if it continues boundlessly.
Inspiration: As a traditional daily custom in this island, people gather and stay under the shadow of large trees. We aimed to create architecture that celebrate the culture of the region and lead to re-emerge the spirit of the traditional life in the island.
The space under the large roof which is supported by thin steel columns provide shady and cool comfortable interior that suite sever climate in the southern island.
Image Credits: Video Credits:Masaomi Sakaguchi
Image #1#2#3#4#5:Photographer:Toshihisa Ishii

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