PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.
ZahabuUbwubatsi· 2026
PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru
by Uds Ltd.
Client: UDS Ltd.
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu Winner in Ubwubatsi Category
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The Design
About PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru
PW Senrichuo ni ubuturo bw'abageze mu za bukuru buherereye i Toyonaka, Osaka, mu Buyapani, butanga uburyo bwo kubaho wigenga cyangwa ufashwa. Iyi nyubako igizwe n'ibyumba by'uburaro 548 biri ku magorofa cumi n'abiri hejuru y'ubutaka n'igorofa imwe munsi y'ubutaka. Ahantu hatanu ho kuriramo, urugo rwo hagati n'ahantu hafunguye ho kuganirira hakurikije amayira y'imbere bishishikariza abahatuye kugenda mu bwisanzure no guhura. Inyubako y'inyongera igenewe umuryango ifite umuryango winjirirwamo wihariye ituma haboneka umubano n'abaturanyi mu gace ako, ariko amazu akaguma mu ituze no mu bwiherero. Amabuye n'ibiti ni byo bikoresho by'ingenzi byubakishijwe, kandi ibikoresho bikoresha ingufu neza cyane bigabanya ikoreshwa ry'ingufu.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu
PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo biri ku rwego rwa mbere, bitangaje kandi by'indashyikirwa. Abegukanye Zahabu ni ibihangano birimo udushya twinshi, bifite icyerekezo kandi bimurika, bigaragaza impano, ubwenge n'ubuhanga bw'ababihanze. PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano gishimwa cyane, gishyiraho imigendekere mishya kandi gitanga agaciro katigeze kaboneka. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Zahabu ni umushinga utangaje kandi wubahwa ugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. PW Senrichuo Ubuturo bw'Abageze mu za Bukuru itera ibyifuzo bikomeye, ikangura ishyaka, ishishikariza guhanga kandi igatwara imitima yacu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- A large-scale senior residence for the 100-year life, offering both independent and assisted living. Its most unique feature is its openness to the local community. On-site facilities like the "Villa" and "Salon" serve as hubs for intergenerational interaction, a departure from typical closed-off homes. The design seamlessly integrates lush outdoor spaces with diverse common areas, promoting well-being by allowing residents to choose comfortable settings that suit their daily mood.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Meticulous consideration for seniors is reflected in ergonomic details like wheelchair-accessible tables and handrails. Through high-efficiency equipment, this "ZEB Ready" building reduces energy consumption by over 50%, contributing to a sustainable society.
Site Area: 17,909.32 sqm
Total Floor Area: 45,120.16 sqm
Structure and Scale: Reinforced Concrete with Partial Steel Structure.
12 above-ground floors, 1 below-ground floor
Number of Units: 548 units: 470 regular units and 78 care units - Tags
- senior, residence, residential, architecture, interior, landscape
- Production Technology
- This design achieves a high-quality living space that balances safety and elegance. It is based on natural materials like stone and wood, with metals and leathers strategically incorporated for excellent visibility and cushioning. Meticulous consideration for seniors is reflected in ergonomic details like wheelchair-accessible tables and handrails. Through high-efficiency equipment, this "ZEB Ready" building reduces energy consumption by over 50%, contributing to a sustainable society.
- Design Challenge
- In the 100-year life era, we aimed to redefine the conventional nursing home into a new senior residence that supports holistic well-being. Our objective was to create a quality environment for active seniors that fosters community connections ("en"). By designing diverse common spaces to encourage interaction, we created value beyond the typical "final home," tapping a new market for quality living and attracting residents from their 60s.
- Research
- The main challenge was to overturn the "final home" stereotype of conventional nursing homes, creating a residence with new value that active seniors aspire to. A key issue was how to naturally balance community interaction with resident privacy and safety. Our solution separates community-oriented common areas from residential spaces by providing a dedicated external access route. This successfully balanced two crucial values: a secure, calm life and a vibrant, multi-generational community.
- Inspiration
- In the 100-year life era, we challenge the monolithic, closed-off image of conventional nursing homes. Our vision is a residence for a longer, healthier, richer, and more active life. Inspired by the 'Abundant Bonds' between people, architecture, and nature, this is more than a place to live. Our community is an open platform that fosters connections among residents and with the local area, enriching daily life with vibrancy. This is a high-quality space for living a new chapter to the fullest.
- Project Duration
- Construction Start: December 2020
Completion: February 2023
Opening: March 2023
Location: Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan - Operation Flow
- By implementing a circulatory plan for the interior and exterior, including the courtyard, the design encourages residents to wander freely inside and out, fostering spontaneous encounters and interactions. Five dining areas with unique atmospheres offer the joy of choosing a space to suit their mood. Open conversational spaces along corridors prevent isolation and promote daily communication. A community-open annex with direct access allows interaction between residents and the local community.
- Team Members
- Designer: Daisuke Takamiya
Designer: Sayuri Suzuki
Designer: Takako Seino
Designer: Mayuko Horiuchi
Landscape designer: Satoshi Koizumi
Landscape designer: Xu Qingyang - Image Credits
- Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #2: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #3: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #4: Nacasa & Partners, 2023
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