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Double Skin

House for Nobuhito Mori

This building is a three-story wooden structure in a densely built up area of Tokyo. Although the site is small and the distance from the neighboring land is only about 1m, light and privacy were required. Inspired by the traditional Japanese shoji which softens the light, the designer have created a modern light filter that is resistant to wind and rain and can also be used outside. The translucent cladding on facade softens the light from outside and blurs the visibility of both passerby's and inhabitants. At night, the lighted facade become a large light to illuminate the streets.

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Bringing Double Skin closer to you with translations in multiple languages: House EN, Huis AF, Shtëpia SQ, ቤት AM, المنزل AR, Տունը HY, Ev AZ, Etxea EU, Дом BE, বাড়ি BN, Kuća BS, Къщата BG, အိမ် MY, Casa CA, Balay CEB, Nyumba NY, 房子 ZY, 房子 ZH, Kuća HR, Dům CS, A Casa CO, Huis NL, Hus DA, Domo EO, Maja ET, Talo FI, La Maison FR, An Taigh GD, Casa GL, სახლი KA, Haus DE, Το Σπίτι EL, ઘર GU, Kay HT, Gida HA, Hale HAW, בית HE, घर HI, Tsev HMN, A Ház HU, Hús IS, Ụlọ IG, Rumah ID, Teach GA, La Casa IT, 家は JA, Omah JV, ಮನೆ KN, Үй KK, ផ្ទះ KM, Inzu RW, KO, Xanî KU, Үй KY, ເຮືອນ LO, Domus LA, Māja LV, Namas LT, Haus LB, Куќата MK, Trano MG, വീട് ML, Dar Hija MT, Rumah MS, Whare MI, घर MR, Байшин MN, घर NE, Hus NO, ଘର OR, کور PS, خانه FA, Dom PL, Casa PT, ਘਰ PA, Casa RO, Дом RU, Fale SM, Кућа SR, Imba SN, گھر SD, නිවස SI, Dom SK, Hiša SL, Gurigu SO, Ntlo ST, La Casa ES, Imah SU, Nyumba SW, Hus SV, Ang Bahay TL, Хона TG, வீடு TA, Йорт TT, ఇల్లు TE, บ้าน TH, Jaý TK, Ev TR, گھر UR, Будинок UK, ئۆي UG, Uy UZ, Nhà VI, CY, Hûs FY, Indlu XH, הויז YI, Ile YO, Indlu ZU.


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Unique Properties

It is a three-story wooden structure in a densely built up area of Tokyo. Although the site is small and the distance from the neighboring land is only about 1m, light and privacy were required. The translucent cladding on facade softens incoming light and blurs the visibility of both passerby's and inhabitants. At night, the lighted facade become a large light to illuminate the streets.

Tags

House, Minimal, Simple, Compact, Facade, Light, Double skin, Polycarbonate, Japan

Production Technology

The translucent cladding: Polycarbonate is used as a weatherproof and semi-transparent material, and to enhance its strength, folded plates and flat sheets are attached with plastic bars. Openings where it is necessary to block the view from the outside are covered with the translucent cladding, while emergency access and ventilation openings are exposed.

Project Duration

Location: Kikuicho, Tokyo, Japan Completion year: 2011

Inspiration

There is a traditional Japanese partition, the shoji, which is a way of ensuring light and privacy. The shoji consists of a thin wooden frame covered with translucent paper, which softens the incoming light and blurs the interior. Inspired by the shoji, the designer have created a modern light filter that is resistant to wind and rain and can also be used outside.

Image Credits

Photo/Masayoshi Ishii

Project Overview

Double Skin House has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Silver Recognition

Nobuhito Mori was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Double Skin House.

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Modern Light Filter "Double Skin" Wins Silver A' Design Award

Nobuhito Mori's "Double Skin" is a modern light filter inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, designed to soften light and provide privacy in densely built urban areas.


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