Kitazawa 住宅園林設計 by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Kitazawa 住宅園林設計 by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 園境設計 Competition Category.

銅園境設計· 2023

Kitazawa 住宅園林設計

by M.Matsumura, N.Hoshino and Y.Minagawa

Client: TOPPAN/dualtap/AXIS

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 園境設計 Category

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The Design

About Kitazawa 住宅園林設計

北澤係為東京都世田谷區一座新落成嘅集合住宅地下樓層而設計嘅園林及共享空間項目。項目範圍涵蓋共享空間、花園同埋停車場。設計團隊將原址舊式日本房屋嘅屋瓦與磨石子（terrazzo）混合，以批盪方式鋪設，藉此保留呢個地方原有嘅質感同記憶。原本嘅盡頭地段被改造成連接巷弄之間嘅通道，同時亦可作為緊急疏散路線。項目重新種植樹木，並增設一個開放式生態池連同座椅，方便居民短暫休息，亦促進居民與鄰里之間嘅交流聚會。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Kitazawa 住宅園林設計是 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Kitazawa 住宅園林設計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。Kitazawa 住宅園林設計出色地滿足需求，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: Kitazawa Apartment is a newly built collective residence in a quiet residential area in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. The design project was for the ground floor (shared space, garden, and parking) of the apartment. The theme is "A place for a short break". There are three design points: "History inheritance", "Affinity with the local environment", and "Diverse communications". There is huge value in caring for the original lush green environment and designing the place to be open to the area as a space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Surface area 1955.56㎡
Building area 980.52㎡
Tags: History, The roof tiles mixed with terrazzo, texture of the place, Superior in heat insulation effect retention, Diverse communications
Production Technology: "History inheritance"
The roof tiles of the former Japanese-style mansion (called Kawara) are mixed with terrazzo, and finished up with plastering which inheriting the "texture of the place”.
The terrazzo floor material mixed with many roof tiles is a Superior in heat insulation effect retention.
"Affinity with the local environment"
The dead-end site was transformed into a passageway connecting alleys, doubling as an evacuation route, with replanted trees and an open biotope for the community.
"Diverse communications"
The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.

This project was a ground floor + landscape common area design for an apartment building. The planning and design focused on creating a seamless connection between the interior design and the landscape.
Design Challenge: In particular, the plastering of terrazzo mixed with roofing tiles installed on the interior and exterior floors, walls, and molding was very difficult because in addition to functionality, workability, and aesthetics, maintenance and cost had to be considered.
Research: ”Diverse Communications”
A place for a short break where a community is born. Benches and handrails in the biotope are perfect for breaks. You can lean on it and chat with people on the way home from shopping. Put things on it for stretching when running. A resting place in a quiet residential area is where diverse people spend and talk in a variety of ways. The people will weave the future of the community and create a sense of belonging through diverse communication.
Inspiration: Since this project was to be built in a quiet, upscale residential neighborhood, we were mindful of serving the community, not destroying the landscape, and connecting the local community to the future.
Project Duration: Planning for this project began in October 2020, construction began in February 2021, and construction was completed in July 2022 in a quiet residential neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow: The shared space for residents seamlessly blends inside and out, with benches and railings in the biotope for thoughtful breaks and interactions, shaping the community's future.
Team Members: Designer:Michiyo Matsumura
Designer:Yuichi Minagawa
CreativeDirector:Naoki Hoshino
Image Credits: main#1:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
option#1,2,3,4:Photographer Masaaki Inoue
Video Credits:Photographer Masaki Inoue/Creativedirector Michiyo matsumura