Horizon Whare Noho by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
RinoWaihanga· 2026
Horizon Whare Noho
by Shunsuke Ohe
Client: Shunsuke Ohe
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Waihanga Category
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About Horizon Whare Noho
He whare papa kotahi a Horizon, he anga rākau tōna hanga, i hoahoatia mō te noho hāneanea mō te wā roa. He ōrite te hōhonutanga ā-kanohi o ngā hekenga o te mahau, te tuanui o te tūnga waka me ngā pakitara pikonga, ā, nā tērā i hangaia ai he āhua māmā, mārama hoki. Nā te hoahoa hanganga āta whakaarohia, kua hunaia ngā pou katoa o roto ki roto i ngā pakitara, nō reira ka noho tuwhera, whānui hoki te wāhi o roto. E hono ana ngā rūma moe e rua, te rūma noho, te rūma kai, te kīhini me te rūma manuhiri kāore he arawhata roa. Ka tuwhera ngā matapihi nunui e anga ana ki te tonga ki tētahi mahau, ā, ka hono i te wāhi o roto me te wāhi o waho. I whakaitihia ngā rawa me ngā tae.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Horizon 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 Horizon 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 Horizon 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Externally, the eaves of the terrace, the carport roof, and the gable walls at either end of the building are unified by the same visual depth, creating a simple yet striking silhouette. Inside, meticulous structural design has produced a spacious interior free of columns.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area : 534.7 sqm / Total floor area : 118.7 sqm / Category : Residence
- Tags
- stone , wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
- Production Technology
- Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board / Exterior walls : porcelain tile & paint / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile & concrete / Interior ceiling : wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : porcelain tile & wood flooring & pvc tile
- Design Challenge
- To achieve a beauty that is both simple and striking, the palette of materials and colours was intentionally kept to a minimum, both inside and out. The plan is organised around a clear and efficient circulation, allowing daily life to unfold naturally and without stress. Designed from a long-term perspective, the house supports comfort and ease as its residents grow older, offering a timeless living environment that will remain graceful for decades to come.
- Research
- The large south facing sash windows connect seamlessly to the spacious outdoor terrace, creating a rich living space where the indoors and outdoors merge as one. The facade, which serves as the building’s face, has been designed with meticulous calculations of vertical and horizontal balance to achieve a form recognised as universally beautiful.
- Inspiration
- This is a project for a single storey timber framed house. Designed under the philosophy of a timeless design that will never look dated, even decades from now, it achieves a beauty that is both simple and striking, capturing the hearts of all who see it.
By eliminating all superfluous elements, this design exudes a timeless beauty that will continue to be cherished for generations to come. - Project Duration
- Project Duration : From June 2018 to February 2025 / Project location : Tokyo(Japan)
- Operation Flow
- The plan comprises two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen, together with a guest room, dressing room, bathroom, and toilet. The spaces connect seamlessly without relying on corridors, creating a circulation plan that is both simple and highly efficient. Furthermore, through meticulous structural design, all interior columns are concealed within the walls, allowing for a spacious and open plan interior.
- Patents
- Copyright© LUSTYdesign Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Image Credits
- Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio
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