Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi) by ABD Architecture LLC

Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi) by ABD Architecture LLC is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IfezaUbwubatsi· 2023

Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi)

by ABD Architecture LLC

Client: ABD Architecture LLC

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi)

Ice and Fire ni inzu y'ikiruhuko ikodeshwa yateguriwe ikibanza kigufi kiri mu kigo cy'imikino yo ku rubura cya Niseko muri Hokkaido, mu Buyapani. Iyi nzu y'ikiruhuko igizwe n'amagorofa abiri ikubiyemo garaje, ibyumba bitatu byo kuraramo, ubwiherero bubiri hamwe n'ubwogero bwo mu buryo bw'Abayapani, ifite ubuso bw'imbere bwa metero kare 220.74. Ibikoresho by'icyuma cy'umukara bitwikira inyubako bikayirinda ubukonje, kandi imirongo ihagaritse y'ibisate manuka ihera ku gisenge. Ibiti kamere bya sederi na oke hamwe n'iziko ry'umuriro riri hagati y'icyumba cyo kubamo bishyushya imbere mu nzu. Amabaraza, intera zo ku mpande n'utudirishya duto two ku mpande bitanga ubwigunge, mu gihe igorofa ya kabiri itanga amashusho meza ya Musozi Yotei.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi) ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi) biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Ice and Fire Chalet (Inzu y'Ikiruhuko yo mu Misozi) ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ice and Fire symbolize the beautiful local volcano Mt Yotei when it is covered with snow in winter and represents the contrast between harsh winter of Niseko and the warmth and comfort expected in ski resort's chalets.
The dark, cold metal cladding protects the building from the cold weather, with standing seams dropping from the roof like icicles, while the light tone of natural cedar and oak wood and the fireplace at the core of the living area bring the cozy warmth to the interior.
Dimensions & Packaging: The holiday home features a garage, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a Japanese bath over 2 levels.
The 220.74 sqm house with 84.15 sqm external spaces is planned to be built on a 787.06 sqm plot.
The building is 15 m long and 11.5 m wide.
Tags: Holiday house, Niseko, ski resort, concept design, architectural design
Production Technology: Considering the long and narrow site and no fences allowed, we maintained the privacy on the street side by creating balconies, cutting the roof with a slight angle, and setting back the building enough to add parking space.
We also set back the building on each side for privacy and snow clearing, with small windows and louvers on the side walls. This results in a linear layout that perfectly captures Mt Yotei views from the second floor, while keeping privacy from the neighbors.
Design Challenge: The developer requested a design proposal for a rental chalet on the smaller plots on the development, with a reasonable construction price and a design appealing to land buyers.
The difficulty of the design came from the narrowness of the site and the neighbors on all sides except the street side. The design had to capture the view of the local volcano Mt Yotei.
Research: For this project, we wanted to have a full understanding of the site's environment. For this we re-modeled entirely the 92-plot land development in 3D, with topography, trees, sidewalk, streetlights... We also included a 3D model of the region including the local volcano from Google Earth for the accuracy of views.
The final renderings are the product of a streamlined process involving BIM architectural software, rendering software, presentation software and post-processing.
Inspiration: The site belongs to a 92-plot land development with a 5-star hotel with onsen amenity in the international ski resort Niseko, in Hokkaido, Japan.
The developer requested a design proposal for a rental chalet on the smaller plots on the development, with a reasonable construction price and a design appealing to land buyers.
The design captures the feeling of sipping on a marshmallow covered hot cocoa while sitting on in a comfortable sofa and enjoying the view of the snow-covered volcano.
Project Duration: The site belongs to the Odin Hills development, a 92-plot land development with a 5-star hotel with onsen amenity in the international ski resort Niseko, in Hokkaido, Japan.
Operation Flow: The entry of the house is situated in the middle of the front facade for maximum visibility, while the garage is set back and under the balcony to be less prominent.
The 1st floor comprises the garage, the service areas and 2 bedrooms, while the 2nd floor contains the living room, a dining-kitchen, a Japanese bath and the master bedroom. An open staircase that sits between the kitchen/dining and the living room connects both levels.
Team Members: Franck Giral
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Ekarat Masmalai
Pierre Biard