House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

SëlwerArchitektur· 2020

House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus

D'Haus zu Toyonaka ass eng privat Residenz an engem dicht bebauten Wunnquartier am Norden vu Osaka, Japan. De Site ass vun enk beienee stoende Haiser ëmginn an huet keng wäit Ausbléck, sou dass d'Privatsphär déi Haaptsuerg war. D'Haus vermeit dofir grouss Fënsteren a bleift zur Strooss zou. E Glasbuedem, versat leiend Etagen an Uewenluuchte loossen d'Bléckachs liicht duerch all Deel vum Interieur duerchgoen, wat de Gefill vun der Ofschléisung reduzéiert. Dat begrenzt Dageslicht mécht och d'Vergoen vun der Zäit kloer spierbar. D'total Bausurface beleeft sech op 107,62 Quadratmeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus 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 House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus 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. House in Toyonaka Wunnhaus 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: Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utmost importance. The aim of the design was therefore to create a stimulating and beautiful space that nevertheless had no large windows and was closed to the outside world.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：95.60 sqmt, Building Area：53.42 sqmt, Total Floor Area：107.62 sqmt, Max Height : 8.5m, Max Width : 8.4m, Max Depth : 9.5m
Design Challenge: A major issue was how to obtain a space that does not give a feeling of blockage while limiting the openings. With the glass floor, split-level floor, and skylights, it was possible to reduce the feeling of blockage by allowing the line of sight to slightly pass at each part of the house.
Inspiration: We believe small and enclosed space can be also comfortable. Even small gap to see outside can make small space comfortable. This kind of philosophy is maybe inspired by the traditional Japanese Architecture, especially tea ceremony room. Privacy is very important factor in this contemporary society so that this kind of philosophy should be considered again, we believe.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2016 and finished in June 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
Operation Flow: The limited openings contribute to privacy in dense residential areas. At the same time, limited sunlight makes the change of time sensitively perceived.
Image Credits: photo credits : Katsuya Taira

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