Double Skin Haus by Nobuhito Mori is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

SëlwerArchitektur· 2022

Double Skin Haus

by Nobuhito Mori

Client: Nobuhito Mori

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Double Skin Haus

Dëst Gebai ass eng dräistäckeg Holzstruktur an engem dicht opgebaute Gebitt vun Tokyo. Och wann de Site kleng ass an d'Distanz vum Nopeschland nëmmen ongeféier 1m ass, waren Luucht a Privatsphär erfuerderlech. Inspiréiert vum traditionelle japanesche Shoji, deen d'Liicht erweicht, huet den Designer e modernen Liichtfilter erstallt, dee resistent géint Wand a Reen ass an och dobausse benotzt ka ginn. Déi transluzent Verkleedung op der Fassad mëllt d'Liicht vu baussen a verschwënnt d'Visibilitéit vu béide Passanten an Awunner. Nuets gëtt déi beliichte Fassad zu enger grousser Luucht fir d'Stroosse ze beliichten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Double Skin Haus ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Double Skin Haus e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Double Skin Haus ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: It is a three-story wooden structure in a densely built up area of Tokyo.
Although the site is small and the distance from the neighboring land is only about 1m, light and privacy were required.
The translucent cladding on facade softens incoming light and blurs the visibility of both passerby's and inhabitants.
At night, the lighted facade become a large light to illuminate the streets.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area:35m2
Building area:19m2
Total floor area 55m2
Main structure: timber frame
Number of stories:3
Tags: House, Minimal, Simple, Compact, Facade, Light, Double skin, Polycarbonate, Japan
Production Technology: The translucent cladding:
Polycarbonate is used as a weatherproof and semi-transparent material, and to enhance its strength, folded plates and flat sheets are attached with plastic bars.
Openings where it is necessary to block the view from the outside are covered with the translucent cladding, while emergency access and ventilation openings are exposed.
Inspiration: There is a traditional Japanese partition, the shoji, which is a way of ensuring light and privacy.
The shoji consists of a thin wooden frame covered with translucent paper, which softens the incoming light and blurs the interior.
Inspired by the shoji, the designer have created a modern light filter that is resistant to wind and rain and can also be used outside.
Project Duration: Location: Kikuicho, Tokyo, Japan
Completion year: 2011
Image Credits: Photo/Masayoshi Ishii