PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
FàdákàÌkọ́lé· 2026
PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà
by Uds Ltd.
Client: UDS Ltd.
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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About PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà
PW Shonan Fujisawa jẹ́ ibùgbé àwọn àgbàlagbà tí a ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ fún gbígbé ní òmìnira ní Ìlú Fujisawa, orílẹ̀-èdè Japan. Àgbájọ ilé náà ní ilé ìwòsàn tí ó wà ní àgbègbè rẹ̀, àwọn ẹ̀ka ìtọ́jú tí a lè ṣe àtúnṣe sí àti àwọn ohun èlò àjọlò. Ilé àjọlò tí kò ga jù ni ó gba yàrá ìsinmi, ilé kọfí, àwọn ibi ìwẹ̀, ilé oúnjẹ àti ilé ìkàwé sínú. Àwọn ohun ìdìmú tí a so pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ògiri ìdajì, àwọn àga tí ó ń ṣe ìrànlọ́wọ́ fún jíjókòó àti dídìde pẹ̀lú ìrọ̀rùn, àwọn tábìlì tí ó bá kẹ̀kẹ́ arọ mu àti àwọn ètò ìtànṣán iná tí a fara balẹ̀ ronú lé lórí ń pèsè ààbò àti ìtura. Ilé kọfí gbogbogbò, ilé eré ìdárayá, gbàgede àti ọgbà kọjú sí òpópónà, èyí tí ó sọ ibùgbé náà di ibi ìpàdé àdúgbò.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. PW Shonan Fujisawa Ibùgbé Àwọn Àgbàlagbà jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Research focused on balancing functionality and design for independent senior living and engagement with the local community. Methods included site analysis and case studies, including some testing such as chair mock-ups for sitting, standing, and evaluating lighting plans to ensure balance between safety, comfort, and attractive lighting, among other tests. Data informed participatory, lighting, and furniture design. These efforts foster multigenerational engagement and local revitalization.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area: 18,536.77sqm
Total floor area: 45,345.44sqm - Tags
- senior, residence, residential, architecture, interior, landscape
- Production Technology
- The shared building features a beach-inspired lounge, cafe, and bathing facilities on the first floor, and a seaside villa-inspired restaurant and library on the third. Handrails integrated with half-walls, wheelchair-friendly tables, and modular public spaces ensure safety and accessibility without compromising design quality. Natural circulation paths and interior greenery connect residents with communal areas, balancing functionality and aesthetic appeal.
- Design Challenge
- Fujisawa SST faced challenges of low foot traffic and a lack of multi-generational interaction. Objective: To solve these local issues by designing a senior residence as a new community destination. We placed a public cafe, plaza, and garden along key circulation paths. This created a new hub for specific multi-generational activities, presenting a model where design successfully generates both community vibrancy and social interaction.
- Research
- Balancing senior safety with high-quality design was the central challenge. Lighting, handrails, chairs supporting easy sitting and standing, and accessible tables were designed. While conventional residences often sacrifice aesthetics for functionality, this project integrates both, achieving a five-star hotel-like quality. Attention to material selection, furniture, and interior landscaping further enhanced the residential experience while meeting all safety and accessibility standards.
- Inspiration
- Conventional senior homes often limit healthy, independent seniors to a life constrained by care needs, with few opportunities for social interaction or personal choice. This project was inspired by the desire to offer autonomy, social engagement, and personalized daily experiences later life, integrating an on-site clinic, adaptable care units, and diverse communal facilities. Public cafe, fitness areas, and parks further encourage multigenerational interaction and vibrant neighborhood life.
- Project Duration
- Construction Start: June 2021
Completion: June 2024
Open: October 2024
Location: Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, Japan - Operation Flow
- The low-rise shared building evokes a seaside estate, integrating landscaping and a curtain wall emphasizing horizontal lines, creating a sense of openness. Public cafe and a gym face the street, welcoming community interaction. Interior greenery brings the outdoors inside, generating signature scenes that combine comfort, aesthetics, and an outdoor feeling. Residents circulate through communal and private spaces, fostering social interaction, autonomy, and connection with the surroundings.
- Team Members
- Designer: Daisuke Takamiya
Designer: Sayuri Suzuki
Designer: Takako Seino
Designer: Mayuko Horiuchi
Landscape designer: Satoshi Koizumi
Landscape designer: Shuhong Wang - Image Credits
- Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #1: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #2: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #3: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
Optional Image #4: Nacasa & Partners, 2024
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