Geosong Whare Noho by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
RinoWaihanga· 2022
Geosong Whare Noho
Client: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Waihanga Category
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About Geosong Whare Noho
I mahia e ratou te hoahoa mo tetahi whare noho kei te waahi pukepuke. No reira, ka anga ratou ki te whakauru ki roto i ta ratou hoahoa te hanganga o te whenua i te wa e pa ana ki nga kaha o te taiao e hanga ana i nga puke, nga papa-papa, me nga wai puna kei roto. Ma te haruru ki te whenua o nga puke e huri haere ana, ka whakahoahoatia e tenei whare noho ana te kaha o te taiao e mau ana ki roto i nga paparanga maha o nga papaa me nga puna e karapoti ana.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Geosong Whare Noho te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Geosong Whare Noho he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Geosong Whare Noho mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The exterior of the building is layered in a gradation of blue and green colored strata and faults extending skyward, inspired by the colors of the the surrounding clear blue skies over the hilltops, and those of the neighboring park, which shines in the brilliant sunlight with deep and rich greenery.
Like the pattern of a geological formation showing constantly changing expressions, the facade changes its expression in a variety of ways depending on the position and incidence of the viewer's gaze, inviting the viewer to experience the richness of nature's power, and rhythmically bringing out the elements of the surrounding landscape into a single flow.
Illuminated polygonal recesses dot the entirety of the ceiling and walls of the entrance hall, thus revealing natural motifs representing small hills, sections of sloping strata, and the freshness of spring water.
Each body of light has a rough texture reminiscent of the uplifting power of the earth. Waves of shiny metal sheets (made of aluminum, an eco-friendly material) are placed inside to evoke the flowing water of a spring. The resulting shadows and changing patterns fill up the whole space with the lively power and sparkle of nature.
Moreover, the juxtaposition of the recesses in the ceiling and walls, the waves of metal and the glossy surfaces create in turn dynamic or subtle changes depending on the angle and position of one's line of sight. This visual tapestry reveals a space in which the diverse textures and rhythms of these expressions can be felt in abundance. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area: 990.09m², Building area: 585.60m², Total floor area: 2361.50m²
- Tags
- architecture,architecturedesign,design,spacedesign,interiordesign,architect ,residence ,residencial ,residencialdesign,residencedesign,apartment,apartmentdesign,sustainabledesign,aluminum,moriyukiochiai,moriyukiochiaiarchitects ,
- Production Technology
- Please refer to project description.
- Design Challenge
- Resonating with the landscape of rolling hills and the origins of their formation, this residential building channels and gives form to the natural energy embedded in the multiple layers of intertwined strata and springs surrounding it.
- Research
- Please refer to inspiration and description.
- Inspiration
- -Colorful Strata and the Sparkle of Spring Water-
We performed the design for a residential building located in a hilly area.
Surrounded by rolling hills covered in lush green trees, the building site is set in a large hilly area where cross sections of the exposed stratum can be seen and a park with a fountain filled with spring water can be found.
Thus, we set out to integrate into our design the structure of the earth while echoing the natural forces shaping the rising hills, strata/soil, and spring water found therein. - Project Duration
- located in Kanagawa , Japan
- Operation Flow
- Please refer to inspiration
- Patents
- Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
- Team Members
- Design: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects (Moriyuki Ochiai, Jun Ueda, Amit Arunabh),Shinnihon Corporation,__Developer: Shinnihon Corporation(Hiroshi Nagao, Hiroshi Shiobe, Yuuki Shiratori, Masatoshi Higashiya, Naoki Miyanaga, others),__Constructor: Shinnihon Corporation,__Special paint: Osamu Yamaguchi,__Lighting: Kayo Yokoyama(Koizumi Lighting)
- Image Credits
- photo:fumio araki
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