Press Release
Kazunori Kiryu Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for House in Niigata Residential Building in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Kazunori Kiryu for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that House in Niigata Residential Building by Kazunori Kiryu, designed for Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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.
Regarding House in Niigata Residential Building
House in Niigata is a private house designed for a family of four in an old and densely built residential area. The outer walls are made of wooden material lightly colored in gray, so the building harmonizes with the surrounding streets. The plan is organized around two gardens. A courtyard enclosed by a concrete wall is placed on the ground floor, and a roof terrace framed by a wooden lattice is placed on the second floor. All rooms face these two gardens, so screening such as curtains is not needed. Traditional wooden construction was used.
About Kazunori Kiryu
Kazunori Kiryu is a Japanese architect, furniture designer and designer. He is enrolled in Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd., a Japanese company. He designs many residential and commercial facilities. His work is influenced by Japanese architecture and creates simple architecture while making the best use of materials. He incorporates the connection between nature and architecture, which is a characteristic of Japanese architecture, into his work.
Award Record
Kazunori Kiryu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/135818
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/135818
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!135818
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/326958
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://kiryukensetsu.jp/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- House in Niigata Residential Building
- Function
- Residential Building
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- White Smoke, Gray, Light Steel Blue, Dark Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kiryu Construction Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kazunori Kiryu
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #135818
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The planned site is located in an old residential area where many houses are densely lined up. It is a private house where a family of four lives. For the outer wall, the wooden outer wall material was lightly colored in gray to harmonize with the cityscape. The color that seems to have changed over time fits into the old townscape. The composition of the house made two gardens. The garden creates a private space.
- Inspiration
- Many houses are lined up in old residential areas in urban areas. The surrounding houses are all built at the same time. The exterior is made of similar industrial material. In an old residential area, I wanted to change the uniform cityscape while cooperating with the cityscape. Even in a residential area in an urban area, I thought of a house that feels nature.
- Research
- We built a courtyard and a roof terrace, and thought about balancing the contradictions of openness and privacy. We have verified how to take in light and wind many times. Therefore, we have realized openness and a private space.
- Challenge
- Many of the old residential areas are densely populated. The impact of architecture on the cityscape is great. I created a good cityscape and thought of a house where you can feel nature.
- Realization and Technology
- Traditional wooden construction method
- Operation and Interaction
- On the first floor, we created a courtyard surrounded by a concrete wall. On the second floor, we made a roof terrace and surrounded it with a wooden lattice and an outer wall. All the rooms have been placed in these two gardens. The garden creates a private space. There is no need for blindfolds such as curtains. The connection with the outside will be strengthened positively. I thought that feeling nature in everyday life was an open house.
- Project Duration and Location
- Construction started in 2017 in Niigata, Japan. Completed in 2018.
- Specifications
- Site area 158.60m2 Floor area 104.34m2
- Keywords
- Houses, Houses with courtyards, Gardens, Cityscapes
