Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi by Atsushi Hio

Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi by Atsushi Hio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.

FedhaUsanifu wa Majengo· 2023

Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi

by Atsushi Hio

Client: Arks Design Studio

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Usanifu wa Majengo Category

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The Design

About Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi

Glass Wall ni nyumba ya makazi iliyojengwa mjini Himeji, Japani mwaka wa 2022. Nyumba hii imesimama juu ya kilima katika eneo tulivu la makazi na inatumia mteremko wa ardhi kuhakikisha faragha. Muundo wa zege iliyoimarishwa ulichaguliwa ili kutoa nafasi kubwa za ndani na uimara wa hali ya juu dhidi ya matetemeko ya ardhi. Mwonekano wa mbele umegawanywa katika maumbo matatu ya sanduku yaliyowekwa katika vimo tofauti ili kuepuka mwonekano wa kuchosha. Sehemu moja ina ukuta wa vioo unaoangazia nafasi ya uwazi wa ndani (atrium). Muundo wa nyuzi za mbao za mierezi ulihamishiwa kwenye kuta za zege ili nyuso zisionekane baridi.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Glass Wall Nyumba ya Makazi ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The client desired a space that secures privacy and makes good use of the difference in elevation of the land.
For this reason a reinforced concrete structure was adopted which allows to keep large interior space and is highly earthquake resistant in Japan, a country prone to frequent earthquakes.
The front of the building has three box shapes arranged at different heights to avoid a monotonous design.
A glass wall is placed in one section. The interior of the glass wall is an atrium space that emits a fantastic light.
The lighting fixtures are the icon of the building.
Dimensions & Packaging: Reinforced concrete construction land area 591 square meters building area 356 square meters
Tags: Glass, Design, Architect, Interior, House, Castle
Production Technology: To maximize interior space and ensure the strength against earthquakes which occur often in Japan, reinforced concrete structures are used. The front appearance of the house is separated into three box shapes to avoid a monotonous design. Part of it has a glass wall In addition the wood grain of the cedar board is transferred to the concrete wall so that it does not look cold.
Design Challenge: While designing building plans exteriors and interiors we are considering a space design with light and shadow using natural lighting and artificial illuminance. They are affected by the time of day and the weather but the expression also changes depending on the material and color of the space. In this design walnut natural wood boards for the walls are used in the rooms but the walnut walls absorb more light than expected so expected brightness is not obtained. But the problem was solved by increasing the illuminance and adding new lighting equipment.
Research: An important aspect of the design of this house is the use of large glass openings in the living room, which has a high atrium, because the house is located on a hill, which allows for privacy from the outside.
By researching how light enters each season in the planned site, the living room was designed to be lit with sunlight all year round, to achieve both design and ecology and to improve performance.
Inspiration: The planned site is a quiet luxury residential area. The surrounding housing complex is about 50 years old and has an old atmosphere. Uniquely designed houses will be odd in this area so harmonizing design with surrounding old houses and rich atmosphere is challenging and a priority. Also this location is on the hill where Himeji Castle World Heritage Site can be seen and the beautiful scenery is wide open in front of the site. So luxury but rustic appearance brings harmony and modern lifestyle but nature inspired inside design brings comfort.
Project Duration: Built in Himeji, Japan in 2022
Operation Flow: We examined how the difference in elevation of the land affected the design and everyday life including how to utilize effective space and ensure privacy.
We devised ideas to make the interior as comfortable as possible for the client by eliminating as many steps as possible.
Image Credits: Photographer　Senichiro Nogami