Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi by Shunsuke Ohe

Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.

ChumaUsanifu wa Majengo· 2026

Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

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

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The Design

About Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi

Horizon ni nyumba ya ghorofa moja yenye muundo wa mbao iliyosanifiwa kwa ajili ya maisha ya starehe ya muda mrefu. Ncha za paa la varanda, paa la sehemu ya kuegesha gari na kuta za pembeni za paa zina kina cha kuona kinachofanana, jambo linalounda umbo rahisi na dhahiri. Usanifu makini wa muundo huficha nguzo zote za ndani ndani ya kuta, hivyo sehemu za ndani zinabaki wazi na pana. Vyumba viwili vya kulala, sebule, chumba cha kulia chakula, jiko na chumba cha wageni vinaungana bila korido. Madirisha makubwa yanayoelekea kusini yanafunguka kwenye varanda na kuunganisha nafasi ya ndani na nje. Vifaa na rangi vilipunguzwa hadi kiwango cha chini kabisa.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award

Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Horizon Nyumba ya Makazi inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Externally, the eaves of the terrace, the carport roof, and the gable walls at either end of the building are unified by the same visual depth, creating a simple yet striking silhouette. Inside, meticulous structural design has produced a spacious interior free of columns.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 534.7 sqm / Total floor area : 118.7 sqm / Category : Residence
Tags: stone , wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board / Exterior walls : porcelain tile & paint / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile & concrete / Interior ceiling : wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : porcelain tile & wood flooring & pvc tile
Design Challenge: To achieve a beauty that is both simple and striking, the palette of materials and colours was intentionally kept to a minimum, both inside and out. The plan is organised around a clear and efficient circulation, allowing daily life to unfold naturally and without stress. Designed from a long-term perspective, the house supports comfort and ease as its residents grow older, offering a timeless living environment that will remain graceful for decades to come.
Research: The large south facing sash windows connect seamlessly to the spacious outdoor terrace, creating a rich living space where the indoors and outdoors merge as one. The facade, which serves as the building’s face, has been designed with meticulous calculations of vertical and horizontal balance to achieve a form recognised as universally beautiful.
Inspiration: This is a project for a single storey timber framed house. Designed under the philosophy of a timeless design that will never look dated, even decades from now, it achieves a beauty that is both simple and striking, capturing the hearts of all who see it.
By eliminating all superfluous elements, this design exudes a timeless beauty that will continue to be cherished for generations to come.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From June 2018 to February 2025 / Project location : Tokyo(Japan)
Operation Flow: The plan comprises two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen, together with a guest room, dressing room, bathroom, and toilet. The spaces connect seamlessly without relying on corridors, creating a circulation plan that is both simple and highly efficient. Furthermore, through meticulous structural design, all interior columns are concealed within the walls, allowing for a spacious and open plan interior.
Image Credits: Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio