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T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo by Katsutoshi Sasaki

T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo by Katsutoshi Sasaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.


BoronseMeaho· 2022

T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo

by Katsutoshi Sasaki

Client: Katsutoshi Sasaki

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

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The Design

About T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo

T Noie ke ntlo ea bolulo e hahiloeng Toyota City, Japane. Ntlo e hlophisitsoe e le libaka tse peli, e 'ngoe le e 'ngoe e bophara ba limithara tse 1.55, tse behiloeng lehlakoreng le leng le le leng la sebopeho se ka har'a hare. Boholo bo tlaase-tlaase bo hlokahalang bakeng sa kamore ka 'ngoe bo ile ba ithutoa bakeng sa lelapa la batho ba bahlano, 'me phuputso ena e ile ea lebisa boholong ba bophara ba limithara tse 1.55. Litšohatsana tsa pine e kopantsoeng tse bophara ba 50 mm li kopantsoe le meqadi ho theha sebopeho sa T. Matlapa a fatše a entsoe ka cypress ea lehae ea 55 mm. Lifensetere tse phahameng li kenya leseli la tlhaho le fetolang ka hare ho ntlo letsatsi lohle. Moralo o kopaneng oa e loketsa libaka tse nyenyane le litjhelete tse lekantsoeng.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo 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. T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo 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. T Noie Ntlo ea Bolulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This house has two 1.55m wide spaces with a 50mm thick T-shaped structure in the centre. The inhabitants can feel at the same time the intimacy they feel in the small width and the sense of sharing a space while being far away from each other. A simple composition contains an ambivalent experience.Natural light from the high windows changes the interior throughout the day.
The 55mm floor erases the boundary between architecture and furniture.
Dimensions & Packaging
Column: 50 x 700mm, Beam:50 x 450mm, Floorboards: 55mm
Tags
house, japan, wooden, High window, comfort
Production Technology
The posts are made of thin laminated rice pine 50mm wide. They are joined to the beams to form a T-shape structure.
The floorboards are made of 55mm local cypress.
Design Challenge
Changing stereotypes. This was the most important aspect of the project. For example, a width of 1.55m is considered narrow. But when you add length, the room feels different. Earthen floors, high ceilings and wooden fittings are avoided in Japan because they cause cold. In this house, however, the natural light makes it comfortable in winter. The windows are important. The combination of window placement, size and orientation can make all the difference.
Research
The minimum dimensions required for each room in the house were verified. The family is set up for five people. This does not include storage, equipment or appliances. This resulted in a dimension of 1550mm.
All the rooms were set up as two 1550mm rooms. Between the rooms there is a structure and storage of 700 mm depth.
Inspiration
It refers to the three houses we have planned in the past.
The narrow houses are small in width, but have a mysterious spaciousness by adding height.
The house has high windows that provide beautiful light and warmth throughout the day. The houses are arranged in a spiral pattern, each with its own comfortable place.
The spacing of the columns is based on the Japanese model.
Project Duration
The project began in Toyota City, Japan in May 2014 and was completed in January 2018.
Operation Flow
By applying this plan, it is possible to provide a comfortable living environment for the builder with a small site or a small budget. In other words, it is a proposal that opens up the possibility of having a house in any country or region.
Image Credits
ALL Photo, video : Katsutoshi Sasaki

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