Ortho Residéncia by Satoshi Kurosaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Arquitectura Competition Category.

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Ortho Residéncia

by Satoshi Kurosaki

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Ortho Residéncia

L'exterior es definit per dos volumes massifs de beton desalinhats amb un acabament amb emprenta de planchas. Al nivèl principal, un pichon pati e una granda terrassa de jardin sul costat sud servisson de zònas intermediàrias ont los residents pòdon gausir de l'environament exterior distintiu d'un ostal estil ranche en preservant lor intimitat. Los clients an comprat la parcèla en gradonament de forma irregulara coma un luòc per passar de temps significatiu en familha.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Ortho Residéncia a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Ortho Residéncia siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Ortho Residéncia es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The exterior is defined by two massive, offset concrete volumes with a board-formed finish. On the main level, a small courtyard and a large garden terrace on the south side serve as intermediary zones where the residents can enjoy the distinctive outdoor environment of a ranch-style home while maintaining privacy.
Dimensions & Packaging: Date of Completion : April 2020
Principal Use : Private housing
Structure : Reinforced-concrete
Site Area: 792.67m2
Total Floor Area : 410.94 m2 (160.652m2/B1F, 250.29m2/1F)
Tags: ORTHO, APOLLO Architects & Associates, House, Residential, architecture, Japan
Inspiration: The clients purchased the tiered, irregularly shaped lot as a place to spend meaningful time as a family. They wanted courtyards to play a big part in their home life, and to fulfill that request, the design makes use of the distinctive property shape and topography.
Project Duration: Design Period : March 2018 - April 2019
Construction Period : May 2019 - April 2020
Team Members: Structural Engineer : Nomura Structures
Lighting design: SIRIUS LIGHTING OFFICE
Image Credits: Photographer: Masao Nishikawa