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Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин by Nobuaki Miyashita

Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал in Архитектур, барилга ба байгууламжийн дизайн Competition Category.


ХүрэлАрхитектур· 2026

Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: AIDA SEKKEI Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал Winner in Архитектур Category

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The Design

About Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин

Кинута нь Япон улсын Токио хотын нарийн хэсэг газар дээр баригдсан орон сууцны байшин юм. Талбайн өргөн нь 3.6 м бөгөөд ухралтын дүрмийн улмаас ашиглах боломжтой урд талын өргөн нь 2.6 м-ээс бага болж багасдаг. Зочны өрөө, хоолны өрөө, гал тогооны хэсгийг хувийн орон зайг хангах болон урд зүгийн нарны гэрлийг авах зорилгоор хоёрдугаар давхарт байрлуулсан. Модон тавцан болон ногоон ургамалт хана бүхий хэрэмтэй дотоод хашаа нь ухралтын бүсийг нам гүм гадаа өрөө болгон хувиргадаг. Орц, коридор, шат нь гүнийг онцолсон шугаман дараалал үүсгэдэг. Хуурай холболтын системтэй хар өнгийн керамик бүрээс нь фасадны залгаасуудыг булангуудыг оролцуулан тасралтгүй байлгадаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал

Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин 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. Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин 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. Kinuta Орон сууцны байшин 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
A premium residence for a family of three on an "eel's bed" plot. Although the site is 3.6 m wide, setback rules reduce the effective frontage to under 2.6 m. The LDK is lifted to the second floor for privacy and southern daylight, while a walled courtyard with a timber deck and green walls turns the setback zone into a calm outdoor room. A continuous frame integrates the boundary wall, balcony, and eaves, giving a strong identity to a minimal frontage.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area 54.97 m2. Building area 27.48 m2. Total floor area 54.96 m2. Building frontage 2680 mm. Long narrow site approx. 3.6 m by 15 m. Eaves height from design GL 6.810 m. Main living, dining, and kitchen on the second floor. Courtyard and deck within the setback zone.
Tags
Narrow House, Urban Infill, Courtyard, Setback Strategy, Second Floor Living, Privacy and Daylight, Dry Joint Facade, Compact Residence, Tokyo Housing
Production Technology
The exterior uses dark ceramic siding designed for a dry joint system. The panel module and joint layout were coordinated from the early design stage to keep the joint rhythm continuous, including at corners. A white post and nameplate, together with dark metal fittings, are composed as sharp accents. Inside, the courtyard deck and planted green walls form a durable interface between interior life and an outdoor retreat.
Design Challenge
The hardest challenge was achieving comfort and dignity within severe statutory limits. Facing a 4 m wide road, the building was tightly controlled by slant plane and setback regulations, with no relaxation available and sky factor use not permitted. At the same time, close neighbors required strong privacy. The design responds by lifting the LDK, inserting a walled courtyard, and refining facade joints to maintain architectural tension at a very small scale.
Research
ype of research: Applied design research for compact housing. Objective: Maximize daylight, privacy, and perceived spaciousness under strict setback rules. Methodology: Iterative massing studies, section checks, and module studies for dry joint cladding. Tools: Sketches, scaled models, and CAD. Results: A second floor LDK and a setback courtyard that add light and a private outdoor room, plus a facade with a continuous joint rhythm. Impacts: A transferable approach for premium living on narrow urban plots.
Inspiration
The project was driven by a question: how can a very narrow house feel generous without relying on tricks? In dense Tokyo neighborhoods, privacy and sunlight are often traded off. By moving the living spaces upward and carving a courtyard within the regulatory setback, the house gains light, air, and a personal exterior space. The facade detailing was inspired by product-like precision, with dry-joint planning from the earliest design stage to keep corners crisp.
Project Duration
Designed and completed in Setagaya (Kinuta), Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
A linear sequence begins at the entrance and continues as a corridor and stair, emphasizing depth on the narrow plot. Arrival to the second floor LDK opens to southern light and a private courtyard. Daily living extends to the timber deck and green walls. The continuous frame unifies the balcony, eaves, and boundary wall, defining the home's compact yet premium character.
Patents
All images and project content are Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co.,Ltd.
Image Credits
Image #1: Nobuaki Miyashita
Image #2: Nobuaki Miyashita
Image #3: Nobuaki Miyashita
Image #4: Nobuaki Miyashita
Image #5: Nobuaki Miyashita

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