Fuma Trano by Masakatsu Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Platina in Famolavolana Maritrano, Trano ary Rafitra Competition Category.

PlatinaMaritrano· 2025

Fuma Trano

by Masakatsu Matsuyama

Client: Matsuyama Architect and Associates

A' Design Award Platina Winner in Maritrano Category

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The Design

About Fuma Trano

Fuma dia trano misy rihana telo any amin'ny Prefektioran'i Fukuoka, Japana. Ny toerana misy azy dia mifanatrika amin'ny lalamby be fifamoivoizana any atsinanana, ka ny rindrina atsinanana amin'ny rihana voalohany dia natao mihemotra, raha ny rafitra amin'ny rihana faharoa sy ny tafo mandroso amin'ny rihana fahatelo kosa dia manakana ny tabataba, ny fihovitrovitra ary ny fahitana ny arabe. Ny elanelana eo anelanelan'ireo singa ireo dia mamela ny hazavana voajanahary sy ny rivo-piainana ivelany hiditra ao anatiny. Ny toerana fonenana lehibe dia ao amin'ny rihana faharoa ary miasa toy ny trano tokana tsy misy rihana. Ny rindrina mitondra vesatra vita amin'ny beton'armé sy ny tariby tsy mifamatotra dia manohana ny fielezan-drafitra mivelatra (cantilever) 5,6 metatra mianatsinanana ary 3,2 metatra mianatsimo. Varavarankely fitaratra lehibe no mifanatrika amin'ny tokotany anatiny.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Platina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Platina ny famolavolana Fuma Trano, fankasitrahana malaza indrindra omena ny famolavolana izay tena miavaka, tsara tarehy ary mahatalanjona. Ny mpandresy Platina dia fahagagana amin'ny famoronana, porofon'ny fetran'ny fahaiza-mamorona ara-tsaina, ary mampiseho ny fahaizana ara-barotra tsy manam-paharoa sy ny fahamoramoran-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa malaza indrindra ireo famolavolana ireo, izay mamaritra ny hakantony ara-zavakanto amin'ny vanim-potoana iray, manampy amin'ny fahasalamam-piarahamonina ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Fuma Trano dia mampiseho haavon'ny fahaiza-manao mihoatra ny fetra ary tsy isalasalana fa mahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa noho ny toetrany mahasoa sy sarobidy. Ny famolavolana Fuma Trano dia asa nandresy ny A' Design Award Platina izay mamaly ny faniriana, mamporisika, mampientam-po, mahafaly ary mamelona fifaliana lehibe.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The living dining room on the second floor connects to the third-floor theater room via a double-height space. An east-west axis from the first-floor courtyard to the third-floor terrace is connected sectionally, while a north-south axis from the second-floor terrace at the south to the stairwell at the north is integrated into the plan. This interaction between internal and external spaces creates diverse indoor environments. The client's determination to live this area even under these unlivable environments form this architecture which allow to live such open, unusual and tranquil living.
Dimensions & Packaging: Three-story reinforced concrete structure
Site area: 510.86 square meters
Total floor area: 464.76 square meters
First floor area: 130.70 square meters
Second floor area: 238.40 square meters
Third floor area: 95.66 square meters
Tags: concrete, cantilever, atrium, planting, massive, open, modern, luxury, like a resort hotel, without curtains
Production Technology: The east facade’s first-floor wall was set back from the railway, with complex-profile second floor structures and third-floor eaves blocking noise, vibration, and street views. Gaps between these structures allow natural light and external ambiance into the internal space. Large glazed openings face the courtyard, extending the interior space towards the semi-open external area.
Design Challenge: We designed a three-story building with the primary living space on the second floor, where most essential activities could be completed as if it were a single-story dwelling. To support the large second-floor volume, we introduced series of two and three-story high load-bearing walls and applied two unbonded PC cables along the east-west axis to enable a cantilevered structure extending 5.6m east and 3.2m south. The symbolic U-shaped wall also assists the southern cantilever.
Research: We prioritize interpreting the potential of the land, guiding unique architectural forms and family lives that can only exist in that specific location. Each project involves different land, clients, and conditions, resulting in diverse solutions. In this case, while addressing various harsh environmental factors, we aimed to create an open and enriching living space, leading to a one-of-a-kind architecture that would not be possible in other locations or under different circumstances.
Inspiration: The site is in a once-flourishing town during Japan's modernization era, now seemingly deserted. To the east, a busy railway with about 250 trains daily causes constant noise. North of the site, the drinking quarter makes it less than ideal for residential use. Additionally, memories of severe flood damage linger in the minds of long-time residents. Our challenge was to create a rigid structure to address these negative factors and design a comfortable living environment.
Project Duration: Design duration: June 2021 – August 2022 (15 months)
Construction duration: September 2022 – January 2024 (17 months)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture – Japan
Operation Flow: The homeowner begins each morning on the terrace table with coffee instead of at the dining table. On sunny days, they open the parasol and enjoy the gentle breeze among the plants, signaling the start of the day. Despite nearby trains, they feel no noise or vibrations, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life. After sunset, they continue their open lifestyle, never closing the curtains. The children fully utilize the layout, running freely indoors and sharing joyful smiles across the atrium.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #2: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Toshihisa Ishii, FU-MA, 2024