Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז by Kei Tamai

Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז by Kei Tamai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award אין גאָלד in אַרכיטעקטור, בנין און סטרוקטור דיזײַן Competition Category.

גאָלדאַרכיטעקטור· 2025

Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז

by Kei Tamai

Client: Skymission

A' Design Award אין גאָלד Winner in אַרכיטעקטור Category

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The Design

About Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז

יאָקאָהאַמאַ טשיגאַסאַקיהיגאַשי איז אַ באַזונדער הויז, פּראָיעקטירט צו פֿאַרבינדן דאָס טעגלעכע לעבן מיטן הימל. צימערן און קאָרידאָרן רינגלען אַרום אַ צענטראַלן הויף, וואָס הייסט אַ הימל-צימער, אײַנגעראַמט דורך פּשוטע ווײַסע רוימען. די בייגעוודיקע פּלאַנירונג דערלויבט דעם הויף צו דינען ווי דער צענטראַלער פּונקט אָדער זיך צונויפֿגיסן מיט די אַרומיקע צימערן, שטיצנדיק עטלעכע וועגן פֿון לעבן. פֿענצטער ברענגען אַרײַן ווייכע נאַטירלעכע ליכט, וואָס פֿאַרמינערט די נויטווענדיקייט פֿון קינסטלעכער באַלויכטונג. די גאַנצע שטח פֿון די שטאָקן איז 129.17 קוואַדראַט-מעטער. דער דיזײַן באַלעבט אויף ס'נײַ די טראַדיציאָנעלע יאַפּאַנישע פֿאַרבינדונג מיט דער נאַטור.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award אין גאָלד

Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין גאָלד, אַן העכסט פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו ערשט-קלאַסיקע, וווּנדערלעכע און אויסגעצייכנטע דיזײַנס. גאָלד-געווינער זענען העכסט אינאָוואַטיווע, פֿאָרויסזעענדיקע און בלענדענדיק פּראַכטפֿולע באַשאַפֿונגען וואָס שפּיגלען אָפּ דאָס גאונות, די חכמה און די בקיאות פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ זייער געלויבטע, טרענד-שטעלנדיקע און מאָנומענטאַלע דערפֿינדונג וואָס ברענגט אומגלײַכלעכן ווערט. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין גאָלד איז אַ שפּעקטאַקולערער, רעספּעקטירטער פּראָיעקט וואָס ברענגט גרויסן נוצן און שטופּט פֿאָרויס די גרענעצן פֿון קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע. Yokohama Chigasakihigashi הויז שאַפֿט אינטענסיווע געפֿילן פֿון תּאווה, וועקט לײַדנשאַפֿט, מוטיקט קרעאַטיוויטעט און פֿאַסצינירט אונדז.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This spec home focuses on living in harmony with the sky, designed by renowned architect Shin Takamatsu, an expert in traditional Japanese housing. Takamatsu believes that a home must have a deep relationship with the sky. The design includes a room extending toward the sky, surrounded by simple white spaces. This flexible layout allows the sky room to be the focal point or to blend with the surrounding spaces, offering various living styles that connect with the sky.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area：165.01㎡　Building area：70.71㎡　Total floor area：129.17㎡
Tags: housing,japan,modern,architecture,Yokohama
Production Technology: Rooms and hallways surround a courtyard, seen as a "sky room." Residents can enjoy different lifestyles, such as centering their lives around the courtyard or combining the courtyard and surrounding spaces into one. A simple glance upward from any space reveals the sky. The courtyard connects seamlessly with the rooms, and the windows create soft natural light without needing artificial lighting. The skyline encourages passersby to look up and experience the sky as well.
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 2016, "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: Residents can move freely between the courtyard and surrounding spaces, enjoying different living styles, such as centering life around the "sky room" or combining the courtyard with surrounding areas. From any spot, a glance upward reveals the sky. Natural light and air create a comfortable environment without relying on energy. The changing scenery, bird songs, and clouds further enrich the emotional experience of the residents, deepening their connection to nature.
Team Members: architect: Shin Takamatsu
designer: Shin Takamatsu