Horizon Indlu yokuhlala by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZakhiwo, Isakhiwo kunye neMilo Competition Category.

IntsimbiUyilo lweZakhiwo· 2026

Horizon Indlu yokuhlala

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Uyilo lweZakhiwo Category

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The Design

About Horizon Indlu yokuhlala

IHorizon yindlu enomgangatho omnye eyakhiwe ngesakhelo somthi, eyilelwe ukuhlala ngokukhululekileyo ixesha elide. Amaphahla everanda, uphahla lwendawo yokumisa imoto kunye neendonga ze-gable zabelana ngobunzulu obufanayo ekubonakaleni, nto leyo eyenza imbonakalo elula necacileyo. Uyilo olucokisekileyo lwesakhiwo lufihla zonke iintsika zangaphakathi ngaphakathi kwiindonga, ngoko ke ingaphakathi lihlala livulekile kwaye libanzi. Amagumbi okulala amabini, igumbi lokuhlala, igumbi lokutyela, ikhitshi kunye negumbi leendwendwe adityaniswa ngaphandle kweepaseji. Iifestile ezinkulu ezijonge emazantsi zivulekela kwiveranda kwaye zidibanisa indawo yangaphakathi neyangaphandle. Izinto zokwakha kunye nemibala zagcinwa zincinci kangangoko.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Horizon Indlu yokuhlala ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Horizon Indlu yokuhlala iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Horizon Indlu yokuhlala iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

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