Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka Competition Category.

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Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ezokwakha Category

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The Design

About Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala

I-Horizon iyindlu enesitezi esisodwa eyakhiwe ngohlaka lokhuni eklanyelwe ukuhlala ngokunethezeka isikhathi eside. Amaphethelo ophahla lwevulandi, uphahla lwendawo yokupaka imoto kanye nezindonga ezinophahla oluphakeme kwabelana ngokujula okufanayo kokubukeka, okwenza isimo esilula nesicacile. Ukuklanywa kwesakhiwo ngokucophelela kufihla zonke izinsika zangaphakathi ezindongeni, ngakho ingaphakathi lihlala livulekile futhi libanzi. Amakamelo okulala amabili, igumbi lokuhlala, igumbi lokudlela, ikhishi kanye negumbi lezivakashi kuxhumana ngaphandle kwamaphaseji. Amafasitela amakhulu abheke eningizimu avulekela evulandini futhi ahlanganisa isikhala sangaphakathi nesangaphandle. Izinto zokwakha kanye nemibala kwagcinwa kuncane kakhulu.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Horizon Indlu Yokuhlala iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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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