Timeless 住宅 by Satoshi Kurosaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2023

Timeless 住宅

by Satoshi Kurosaki

Client: APOLLO Architects & Associates Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Timeless 住宅

喺屋入面，兩個庭院界定咗成間屋嘅空間格局，一大一細，平行排列。主庭院位於南面，種有一片竹林，行入玄關嗰陣即刻吸引住視線。北面有一個較細嘅狹縫形庭院，同樣點綴住植栽，並且充當採光井，為一樓嘅客廳同玄關，以及樓上嘅第二個起居空間，注入舒適柔和嘅漫射光線。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Timeless 住宅是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Timeless 住宅將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Timeless 住宅是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inside, the house is defined by two courtyards, one large and the other small, that are arranged in parallel. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway. A smaller slit-shaped courtyard on the north side is also dotted with plantings and serves as a lightwell, filling the first-floor living room and entryway as well as a second living room upstairs with pleasant, diffuse light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Date of Completion : November 2021
Principal Use : Private housing
Site Area : 313.60m2
Total Floor Area : 307.56m2（158.40m2 /1F, 149.16m2 /2F）
Tags: TIMELESS, APOLLO Architects & Associates, House, Residence, Residencial,Architecture, Japan
Production Technology: Structure : Reinforced Concrete
Exterior Finish : Cedar Wood Formwork Exposed Concrete
Floor : Tile Flooring , Walnut Flooring, Tatami
Wall : Tile, Acrylic Emulsion Paint, Elastic Lysine spray
Ceiling : Walnut
Lighting : LED
Inspiration: This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security.
Project Duration: Design Period : April 2018- May 2020
Construction Period : June 2020 - November 2021
Team Members: Satoshi Kurosaki
Image Credits: Photography : Masao Nishikawa
Videographer : Seiya Aoki