House in Niigata Boligbygning by Kazunori Kiryu

House in Niigata Boligbygning by Kazunori Kiryu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award i Bronse in Arkitektur-, bygnings- og strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronseArkitektur· 2022

House in Niigata Boligbygning

by Kazunori Kiryu

Client: Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award i Bronse Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About House in Niigata Boligbygning

Hus i Niigata er et privat hus designet for en familie på fire i et gammelt og tett bebygd boligområde. Yttervegger er laget av tre i en lys grå farge, slik at bygningen harmonerer med de omkringliggende gatene. Planløsningen er organisert rundt to hager. En gårdsplass omsluttet av en betongmur er plassert i første etasje, og en takterrasse innrammet av et trelattverk er plassert i andre etasje. Alle rom vender mot disse to hagene, slik at skjerming som gardiner ikke er nødvendig. Tradisjonell trekonstruksjon ble benyttet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronse

House in Niigata Boligbygning er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. House in Niigata Boligbygning forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. House in Niigata Boligbygning tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The planned site is located in an old residential area where many houses are densely lined up.
It is a private house where a family of four lives.
For the outer wall, the wooden outer wall material was lightly colored in gray to harmonize with the cityscape.
The color that seems to have changed over time fits into the old townscape.
The composition of the house made two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 158.60m2
Floor area 104.34m2
Tags: Houses, Houses with courtyards, Gardens, Cityscapes
Production Technology: Traditional wooden construction method
Design Challenge: Many of the old residential areas are densely populated.
The impact of architecture on the cityscape is great.
I created a good cityscape and thought of a house where you can feel nature.
Research: We built a courtyard and a roof terrace, and thought about balancing the contradictions of openness and privacy.
We have verified how to take in light and wind many times.
Therefore, we have realized openness and a private space.
Inspiration: Many houses are lined up in old residential areas in urban areas.
The surrounding houses are all built at the same time.
The exterior is made of similar industrial material.
In an old residential area, I wanted to change the uniform cityscape while cooperating with the cityscape.
Even in a residential area in an urban area, I thought of a house that feels nature.
Project Duration: Construction started in 2017 in Niigata, Japan. Completed in 2018.
Operation Flow: On the first floor, we created a courtyard surrounded by a concrete wall.
On the second floor, we made a roof terrace and surrounded it with a wooden lattice and an outer wall.
All the rooms have been placed in these two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
There is no need for blindfolds such as curtains.
The connection with the outside will be strengthened positively.
I thought that feeling nature in everyday life was an open house.