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The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho by Yasuyuki Kitamura

The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho by Yasuyuki Kitamura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.


BoronseMeaho· 2021

The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho

by Yasuyuki Kitamura

Client: Yasuyuki Kitamura

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho

Ntlo ea botho bakeng sa banyalani ba bacha, e leralleng le ka leboea la Minoh City, ka hare ho Osaka, Japane. Ho sa tsotellehe taba ea hore sebaka sena se ntse se hōla ka potlako 'me se tsebahala ka tikoloho e ruileng ea tlhaho, matlo ha a amane hakaalo le sebopeho sa sebaka seo. Morero o ikemiselitse ho totobatsa kamano pakeng tsa batho le tlhaho, ha e ntse e amohela litšoaneleho tsa tlhaho tsa tikoloho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. The Nature Gradation Ntlo Ea Botho e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This is a private house for a young couple, located on the northern hill of minoo city, within osaka, japan. despite the fact that the area is fast developing and known for its rich natural environment, the houses have little to do with the local character. the project aims to highlight the relationship between humans and the nature, while acknowledging the natural qualities of the surroundings.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area: 210.10 square meter/ Building area: 87.52 square meter/ Total floor area: 81.15 square meter/ Main structure: Wooden frame
Tags
Deep Eaves, Light Roof, Large Top Light, Two Pillars, Open Plan Interior, Minoh, Osaka, Japan, Japanese, historical
Production Technology
The deep eaves of the light roof extend the interior, while the nested nooks and crannies create an ambiguous space. in addition, a pair of openings visually connect the outside with the center of the building, and a large top light allows the green of the trees and the blue sky to penetrate through. the curtains on the outside adjust the sunlight and line of sight, and the two pillars like standing trees give a sense of security to the generous space.
Design Challenge
The higher the performance of housing, the higher the cost of housing in Japan today. In order for all people to be able to make use of environmentally friendly housing, it is necessary to consider the global environment and At the same time, it was necessary to reduce costs. By eliminating waste, we were able to achieve seismic rating 3 and thermal insulation rating 4, which is one of the highest standards in Japan in terms of current general technology.
Research
This building has a well-balanced shape with large openings, and is designed to be able to withstand an earthquake in Japan, a country prone to earthquakes. It meets the requirements of an earthquake resistant rating of 3 and also meets excellent insulation performance standards. As a result, we have created a new type of building that, in addition to the high performance of the house, feels more like a part of nature than a landscape. We were able to achieve a serene atmosphere in the house.
Inspiration
Questioning the nature of modern housing, I has set the building at the suburban boundary between urban and nature. the specific location allows the inhabitants to form a close relationship with the environment. the north side of the site faces a community vegetable garden, while the blue shell mountain is visible in the background. the south side faces a road, while to the east and west, the site opens to the neighboring dwelling units.
Project Duration
The project began design in July 2018, construction began in December 2019, and the project was completed and placed in use by the City of Minoh in April 20020.
Operation Flow
The result is a light-hearted home that feels as if it is part of nature, rather than a landscape.
Patents
Copyright information of the design: Yasyuki Kitamura, 2020
Team Members
Client: Shuhei Kimura, Architect: Yasuyuki Kitamura, Structural Engineering: Takuma Togo, Landscape: Akihiro Oku, Builder: Takada Corporation, Site manager: Masato Hino, Photographs: Masashige Akeda, Video:Tanpan studio
Image Credits
photo:Masashige Akeda
video:Tanpan studio

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