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Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet) by ABD Architecture LLC

Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet) by ABD Architecture LLC is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Akitekicha, Zvivako neZvivakwa Competition Category.


SirivhaAkitekicha· 2023

Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet)

by ABD Architecture LLC

Client: ABD Architecture LLC

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Akitekicha Category

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The Design

About Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet)

Ice and Fire imba yekuzorora yekurenda yakagadzirirwa nzvimbo yakamanikana iri munzvimbo yekutamba sinou yeNiseko muHokkaido, Japan. Imba iyi yezororo ine zvikamu zviviri zvepamusoro nepasi, uye ine garaji, makamuri ekurara matatu, makamuri ekugezera maviri pamwe nebhavhu rechiJapan, ine nzvimbo yemukati inosvika mamita masikweya 220.74. Simbi ine ruvara rwakasviba yakafukidza kunze kwechivako ichichengetedza imba kubva kuchando, uye misono yakamira yakatwasuka inodzika kubva padenga. Miti yemusidhari neyeoak isina kushandurwa pamwe nechoto chiri pakati penzvimbo yekugarira zvinodziyisa mukati memba. Mabharukoni, kudzokera shure kwemativi nemahwindo madiki emativi zvinopa kuvanda, ukuwo uriri hwechipiri hunoratidza maonero eGomo reYotei.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet), rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet) inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Ice and Fire Imba yekuzorora (Chalet) chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.

Behind the Design

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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

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