Geosong Woongebouw by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

Geosong Woongebouw by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in IJzer in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerArchitectuur· 2022

Geosong Woongebouw

by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

Client: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Geosong Woongebouw

Zij voerden het ontwerp uit voor een woongebouw gelegen in een heuvelachtig gebied. Daarom wilden ze in hun ontwerp de structuur van de aarde integreren, terwijl ze de natuurlijke krachten weerspiegelden die de heuvels, de bodemlagen en het bronwater daarin vormden. Dit woongebouw resoneert met het landschap van glooiende heuvels en kanaliseert en geeft vorm aan de natuurlijke energie ingebed in de meerdere lagen van met elkaar verweven lagen en bronnen eromheen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Geosong Woongebouw is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Geosong Woongebouw wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Geosong Woongebouw wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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