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T Noie Residential House by Katsutoshi Sasaki Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Katsutoshi Sasaki acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that T Noie Residential House by Katsutoshi Sasaki has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

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.

About T Noie Residential House

T Noie is a residential house built in Toyota City, Japan. The house is arranged as two spaces, each 1.55 meters wide, placed on either side of a central structure. The minimum dimensions needed for each room were studied for a family of five, and this study led to the width of 1.55 meters. Posts of laminated pine 50 mm wide are joined to beams to form a T-shaped structure. The floorboards are made of 55 mm local cypress. High windows bring in natural light that changes the interior through the day. The compact plan suits small sites and limited budgets.

About Katsutoshi Sasaki

I have always been interested in the value of cutting-edge, historical, and sustainable architecture abroad. He pays particular attention to the relationship between light and space. Natural light is the state where artificial architecture and nature overlap, and this is where he feels the appeal of architecture. Regardless of the country, quiet light is always present in churches and temples. We would like to reproduce that value not only for specific purposes. Although based in a small town, he hopes to create architectural works that will be communicated to the world.

Award Record

This recognition makes Katsutoshi Sasaki a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award

The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
T Noie Residential House
Function
Residential House
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Light Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Sky Blue and Alice Blue
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Katsutoshi Sasaki
Country
Japan
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#135617

Credits

Image Credits
ALL Photo, video : Katsutoshi Sasaki

Design Details

Unique Properties
This house has two 1.55m wide spaces with a 50mm thick T-shaped structure in the centre. The inhabitants can feel at the same time the intimacy they feel in the small width and the sense of sharing a space while being far away from each other. A simple composition contains an ambivalent experience.Natural light from the high windows changes the interior throughout the day. The 55mm floor erases the boundary between architecture and furniture.
Inspiration
It refers to the three houses we have planned in the past. The narrow houses are small in width, but have a mysterious spaciousness by adding height. The house has high windows that provide beautiful light and warmth throughout the day. The houses are arranged in a spiral pattern, each with its own comfortable place. The spacing of the columns is based on the Japanese model.
Research
The minimum dimensions required for each room in the house were verified. The family is set up for five people. This does not include storage, equipment or appliances. This resulted in a dimension of 1550mm. All the rooms were set up as two 1550mm rooms. Between the rooms there is a structure and storage of 700 mm depth.
Challenge
Changing stereotypes. This was the most important aspect of the project. For example, a width of 1.55m is considered narrow. But when you add length, the room feels different. Earthen floors, high ceilings and wooden fittings are avoided in Japan because they cause cold. In this house, however, the natural light makes it comfortable in winter. The windows are important. The combination of window placement, size and orientation can make all the difference.
Realization and Technology
The posts are made of thin laminated rice pine 50mm wide. They are joined to the beams to form a T-shape structure. The floorboards are made of 55mm local cypress.
Operation and Interaction
By applying this plan, it is possible to provide a comfortable living environment for the builder with a small site or a small budget. In other words, it is a proposal that opens up the possibility of having a house in any country or region.
Project Duration and Location
The project began in Toyota City, Japan in May 2014 and was completed in January 2018.
Specifications
Column: 50 x 700mm, Beam:50 x 450mm, Floorboards: 55mm
Keywords
house, japan, wooden, High window, comfort

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