PW Senrichuo Seniorboende by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Guld in Arkitektur-, Byggnads- och Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

GuldArkitektur· 2026

PW Senrichuo Seniorboende

by Uds Ltd.

Client: UDS Ltd.

A' Design Award i Guld Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About PW Senrichuo Seniorboende

PW Senrichuo är ett seniorboende i Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, som erbjuder både självständigt boende och boende med assistans. Byggnaden rymmer 548 lägenheter fördelade på tolv våningar ovan mark och en våning under mark. Fem matsalar, en innergård och öppna samtalsytor längs korridorerna uppmuntrar de boende att röra sig fritt och mötas. En gemenskapsannex med separat entré möjliggör kontakt med närområdet samtidigt som bostäderna förblir privata och lugna. Sten och trä utgör huvudmaterialen, och högeffektiv utrustning minskar energianvändningen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Guld

PW Senrichuo Seniorboende är vinnare av A' Design Award i Guld, ett oerhört prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, underbara och enastående designverk. Guldvinnare är utomordentligt innovativa, visionära och glamoröst bländande skapelser som speglar sina formgivares briljans, visdom och skicklighet. PW Senrichuo Seniorboende förväntas vara en högt prisad, trendsättande och monumental uppfinning som levererar oöverträffat värde. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Guld är ett spektakulärt, respekterat projekt som i hög grad gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. PW Senrichuo Seniorboende skapar intensiva känslor av längtan, väcker passion, uppmuntrar kreativitet och fascinerar oss.

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
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Optional Image #4: Nacasa & Partners, 2023