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Yokohama Aoba Манзил by Shin Takamatsu and Kei Tamai

Yokohama Aoba Манзил by Shin Takamatsu and Kei Tamai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award in Дизайни меъморӣ, бино ва иншоот Competition Category.


НуқраМеъморӣ· 2025

Yokohama Aoba Манзил

by Shin Takamatsu and Kei Tamai

Client: Sky Mission

Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award Winner in Меъморӣ Category

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The Design

About Yokohama Aoba Манзил

Йокохама Аоба хонаест, ки барои баргардонидани табиат ба зиндагии шаҳрӣ тарҳрезӣ шудааст. Хона дар қитъаи панҷкунҷа қарор дорад ва дар атрофи ҳавлии марказӣ ҷойгир шудааст, ки ҳамаи ҳуҷраҳоро ба ҳам мепайвандад ва фазои дохилиро ба сӯи осмон мекушояд. Ду зинапоя аз даромадгоҳ оғоз мешаванд ва ҳуҷраҳо дар атрофи ҳавлӣ паҳн мешаванд, дар ҳоле ки гузаргоҳи танг қисматҳои хонаро дар қафо ба ҳам мепайвандад. Ҳаракат дар дохили хона як ҳалқаи дугонаи пайвастаро ташкил медиҳад, аз ин рӯ ҳар як ҳуҷра роҳи хоси худро дорад ва сокинон метавонанд бидуни бархӯрд бо якдигар ҳаракат кунанд. Нури табиӣ ва ҳаво тавассути хона ҷорӣ мешаванд, ки истифодаи энергияро коҳиш медиҳад.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award

Yokohama Aoba Манзил ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи фавқулодда обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои сатҳи олӣ, зебо ва таъсирбахш дода мешавад. Ғолибони нуқра асарҳои бағоят дурахшон ва бениҳоят эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи барҷаста, истеъдод ва зиракии тарроҳони худро нишон медиҳанд. Интизор меравад, ки Yokohama Aoba Манзил асари аҷоиб ва намунавӣ бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва амиқан навоваронаанд. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award ихтирои хеле назаррас ва мавриди таҳсин аст, ки судманд аст ва ҳудуди санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технологияро пеш мебарад. Yokohama Aoba Манзил офаридаест, ки бисёриҳо ба он ҳасад мебаранд ва хостаҳоро бедор мекунад, эҳсосоти мусбат меорад ва ҳайрат ва тааҷҷуб ба вуҷуд меорад.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This project creates a home that integrates nature into urban living. Designed by renowned architect Shin Takamatsu, the focus is on living harmoniously with the sky. The pentagonal plot features a central courtyard that connects all rooms, allowing residents to feel linked to the sky. A "double Möbius strip" design, with a staircase and hallway, creates a loop, offering flexibility for family activities. This design supports diverse scenarios, adapting to the changing needs of the residents.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area:204.05㎡ Building area:90.56㎡ Total floor area:163.77㎡
Tags
housing,japan,modern,architecture,Tokyo
Production Technology
Upon entering the house, two stairways immediately start, with rooms fanning out around the central courtyard. A narrow passage connects the wings at the back. Most rooms face the courtyard, allowing the sky to fill every corner. The double Möbius strip circulation and courtyard create various pathways, fostering family connections and making the space feel larger. Each room has its own path, ensuring safety during pandemics. The wings are angled at 40 degrees, enhancing the sense of space.
Design Challenge
In the suburbs of major cities, small-scale developments for mass markets dominate, leading to declining living environments. Our company resists this trend by maintaining developments at their current scale to preserve quality. For properties priced over 100 million yen, delivering value is crucial, and working with renowned architects is one approach. While spec homes make achieving ideal designs easier, strict budget constraints create constant challenges between cost and design.
Research
Traditional Japanese homes, like Kyoto's machiya, were designed to bring natural elements such as light and air into daily life, even in densely built cities. These homes had a garden at their center, creating comfort, respect for nature, and a unique aesthetic. Modern homes, however, prioritize performance and have become isolated from nature, heavily relying on energy. Now is the time to revive the traditional Japanese lifestyle, reducing energy use and reconnecting with nature.
Inspiration
In the suburbs of major cities, cramped living with close neighbors is unavoidable. Modern homes prioritize energy efficiency, insulation, and privacy, resulting in inward living spaces where people often keep curtains shut to avoid outside views. Traditionally, Japanese homes embraced nature, harmonizing with the climate and reflecting a deep connection to the environment. This project aims to restore those lost values and reconnect modern living with nature.
Project Duration
"The collaboration between architect Shin Takamatsu and Principal Home began in 2014. We discussed the direction of the project for over a year and a half, and entered the design phase in 2015.
In 2017, ""AROUND THE SKY"" was completed and received the Good Design Award. Later, in 2017, ""WITH THE SKY"" was finished, followed by the construction of ""ALONG THE SKY."" This year, the construction of two ""IN THE SKY"" buildings has also been completed."
Operation Flow
The house offers various living styles, such as centering life around the courtyard or integrating all rooms into one large space. The double Möbius strip circulation path allows for endless movement, adapting to different family activities and enriching life. Each room has its own path, so family members can live without crossing paths, especially helpful during pandemics. Natural light and air flow through the home, reducing energy dependence and making urban living more comfortable.
Team Members
designer:Shin Takamatsu

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