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Urban Prism Гэр by Nobuaki Miyashita

Urban Prism Гэр by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал in Архитектур, барилга ба байгууламжийн дизайн Competition Category.


ХүрэлАрхитектур· 2025

Urban Prism Гэр

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Aida Sekkei Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал Winner in Архитектур Category

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The Design

About Urban Prism Гэр

Urban Prism нь Японы Токио хотын нягт бүрчихсэн хотын бүсэд баригдсан гурван давхар байшин юм. Модон бүтэц нь 100.13 хавтгай дөрвөлжин метр талбай бүхий газарт нийт 127.82 хавтгай дөрвөлжин метр талбайг эзэлдэг. Хашааны хана болон хаалга нь гэрэл, агаарыг дотоод орчинд оруулдаг буфер бүс үүсгэдэг. Дунд талбай нь зочны өрөөг гадагшаа өргөтгөж, тохируулах боломжтой хаалт нь хувийн орон зай болон өдрийн гэрлийг хянадаг. Бүтэцтэй фибр цементэн ханын хавтан нь гадна талыг бүрхэж, царс модон шал, ган болон шил нь дотоод орчныг бүрдүүлдэг. Хөшөө маягийн хэлбэр нь орон нутгийн өндөр болон ухаах зохицуулалтад нийцсэн байдаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал

Urban Prism Гэр нь A' Design Award Хүрэл шагналын ялагч бөгөөд бүтээлч чанар, овсгоо, цэцэн ухаанаараа ялгарсан шилдэг загварт олгодог маш нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Хүрэл ялагчид бол хангалттай ур чадвартай, гайхалтай бүтээлч ажил бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн өргөн туршлага, төсөөлөл, самбаатай байдлыг баталдаг. Urban Prism Гэр нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан зүйл, мэдэгдэхүйц мэргэжлийн, шинэлэг байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Хүрэл шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн шилдэг туршлагыг шингээж, нарийн ширийнд анхаарал хандуулснаараа тод юм. Urban Prism Гэр хэрэгцээг гайхалтай хангаж, хүслийг хөндөж, сэтгэл хөдлөлийг байлдан дагуулж, сониуч занг татдаг.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Urban Prism balances privacy and openness in a dense urban setting. The design utilizes boundary walls and a gate to create a buffer zone filled with light and air, seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior. Japan’s strict height and setback regulations shaped its refined, sculptural form. A courtyard extends the living space, while adjustable screens regulate privacy and daylight. Black bamboo and upward lighting enhance the entrance, evoking a Japanese aesthetic.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site Area: 100.13 Square meters
Building Area: 57.64 Square meters
Total Floor Area: 127.82 Square meters
Structure: Wood
Number of Floors: 3 above ground
Eaves Height: 8.53 m
Ceiling Height: 2.50 m
Tags
architecture, house, urban design, natural light, spatial composition, sustainable living
Production Technology
The house employs durable materials suited to urban environments. Textured fiber cement siding accentuates light and shadow interplay, reinforcing depth. The interior harmonizes solid wood, steel, and glass, blending modernity with warmth. Oak flooring enhances the tactile experience. High-performance insulated glass and movable screens optimize daylight, ventilation, and privacy. The exterior cladding ensures longevity, requiring minimal maintenance over time.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was balancing privacy and openness within strict urban zoning constraints. Japan’s stringent height and setback regulations required innovative volumetric manipulation to maximize livable space. Socially, the project had to address urban density while maintaining tranquility. Externally, material selection was limited by durability and maintenance concerns. Advanced simulations optimized daylight and airflow, ensuring a harmonious spatial experience.
Research
Type of Research: Architectural design research
Research Objectives: Optimization of urban housing through spatial and environmental adaptability
Methodology: Model testing, daylight and airflow simulations
Data Collection: On-site analysis, material performance tests
Results: Established a refined approach to urban privacy, integrating zoning constraints into design solutions
Inspiration
The project transforms zoning constraints into design potential, integrating privacy, natural light, and spatial expansion. The home’s multi-layered structure fosters an interplay between openness and enclosure, adapting flexibly to its surroundings. Carefully arranged volumes and walls create a dynamic sequence of spaces. The design embraces traditional Japanese elements, reinterpreted through contemporary architectural language to enhance urban living.
Project Duration
The project was completed in 2019 in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
Smooth circulation and spatial layering create a dynamic living experience. The atrium channels natural light and air throughout the house, shifting in ambiance with time. Adjustable screens and staggered walls allow residents to control privacy and exposure. The courtyard functions as an outdoor extension of the living room, enhancing spatial fluidity. Black bamboo and illuminated surfaces establish a serene entryway, linking nature with contemporary design.
Patents
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Team Members
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Image Credits
Image #1, #2,#3, #4, #5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Variations, 2019

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