House in Niigata 住宅建築 by Kazunori Kiryu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銅建築· 2022

House in Niigata 住宅建築

by Kazunori Kiryu

Client: Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About House in Niigata 住宅建築

新潟之家係為一個四人家庭設計嘅私人住宅,坐落喺一個古舊而建築密集嘅住宅區。外牆採用淺灰色木材建造,令建築物同周邊街景融為一體。平面佈局圍繞兩個庭園展開:一樓設有由混凝土牆圍合而成嘅中庭,二樓則設有以木格柵框成嘅屋頂露台。所有房間都面向呢兩個庭園,因此毋須使用窗簾等遮蔽物。整座建築採用傳統木構建造方式。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

House in Niigata 住宅建築是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計House in Niigata 住宅建築將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。House in Niigata 住宅建築出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The planned site is located in an old residential area where many houses are densely lined up.
It is a private house where a family of four lives.
For the outer wall, the wooden outer wall material was lightly colored in gray to harmonize with the cityscape.
The color that seems to have changed over time fits into the old townscape.
The composition of the house made two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 158.60m2
Floor area 104.34m2
Tags: Houses, Houses with courtyards, Gardens, Cityscapes
Production Technology: Traditional wooden construction method
Design Challenge: Many of the old residential areas are densely populated.
The impact of architecture on the cityscape is great.
I created a good cityscape and thought of a house where you can feel nature.
Research: We built a courtyard and a roof terrace, and thought about balancing the contradictions of openness and privacy.
We have verified how to take in light and wind many times.
Therefore, we have realized openness and a private space.
Inspiration: Many houses are lined up in old residential areas in urban areas.
The surrounding houses are all built at the same time.
The exterior is made of similar industrial material.
In an old residential area, I wanted to change the uniform cityscape while cooperating with the cityscape.
Even in a residential area in an urban area, I thought of a house that feels nature.
Project Duration: Construction started in 2017 in Niigata, Japan. Completed in 2018.
Operation Flow: On the first floor, we created a courtyard surrounded by a concrete wall.
On the second floor, we made a roof terrace and surrounded it with a wooden lattice and an outer wall.
All the rooms have been placed in these two gardens.
The garden creates a private space.
There is no need for blindfolds such as curtains.
The connection with the outside will be strengthened positively.
I thought that feeling nature in everyday life was an open house.