Majestic
Residential House for Shunsuke Ohe
This building stands on a sloping site, the second floor is the public zone, including the entrance, living room, dining room, and kitchen, while the first floor is the private zone, including the couple's bedroom and children's room. As mentioned above, the entrance is on the second floor, and because the building is on a slope, the facade looks like a one-story house. The exterior is finished with black natural slate stone and marble-like tiles on the exterior walls and fences, and accented with wooden latticework and white paint to create a stately yet moderately soft atmosphere.
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Unique Properties
This is a two-family house where different generations coexist. It is a two-story, wood-frame building on a sloping site. The entrance is on the second floor, which makes it look like a one-story house from the facade. The eaves are a maximum of 2 meters high, giving the house a strong presence. The exterior walls are finished with black natural stone, creating an imposing facade design.
Tags
stone , wood , tile , flooring , toplight , eaves , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology
Exterior finish // roof : Galvalume steel sheet / eaves : Silicate calcium board / Exterior walls : Porcelain tile , Slate stone , paint / Floor : Porcelain tile Interior finish // Ceiling : cloth / Wall : cloth / Floor : flooring , carpet, pvc tile
Design Challenge
The design process was extremely difficult because of the sloping site.It would not have been easy to solve all the problems such as the impact on the neighboring site, the ground improvement work plan, and the sunlight plan, and to create a building with a beautiful, functional, and universal appearance.
Project Duration
Project Duration : From August 2022 to January 2024 Project location : Nara(Japan)
Operation Flow
The entrance is on the second floor and serves as the main floor.The living room, dining room, and kitchen are seamlessly connected.The living room floor is two steps lower than the dining room and kitchen, and this difference in level sometimes functions as a bench.There is also a private room for the elderly mother, creating a space where all family members of different generations can relax.
Research
This is a two-family house for an elderly mother and her two young children. In order for people of different generations to be able to coexist, the zoning was devised in such a way that they share a living room while ensuring privacy for each other. The mother's private room, living room, kitchen, and spacious tray are located on the second floor, where the entrance is located, in order to avoid stairs and other steps for the elderly mother as much as possible.
Inspiration
The building sits on a sloping site, with the entrance on the second floor, so from the façade it appears to be a one-story building. The exterior walls and fences are covered with natural slate stone and marble tiles, accented with wooden latticework and white paint, creating a design that is both stately and moderately soft. The interior is a complete change from the exterior, with white and wood grain as the base colors, accented with glaze, creating a bright and fresh atmosphere.
Image Credits
Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio
Project Overview
Majestic Residential House has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
SHUNSUKE OHE was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Majestic Residential House.
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