It falls in an area of farmland, with the Omura Bay to the west and the mountains stretching majestically to the east. The building is a generous structure that allows visitors to feel the expansive landscape even when indoors: the large roof is supported by thin 75mm steel columns, and the glazed facade creates a visual connection between the vehicle delivery area and the surrounding landscape, enhancing the sense of openness. The thick roof and the series of thin columns accentuate the shingle surface of the roof, creating a subtle and tense appearance.
Designed by Masakatsu Matsuyama
Recognized by A' Design Award.
An architectural design office led by architect Masakatsu Matsuyama. Based in Fukuoka, Japan, the office engages in design activities across various architectural genres, including hospitals, clinics, houses, and commercial facilities. It has received numerous awards both domestically and internationally. The specific services offered are as follows: •Architectural design in general (From Concept design to Construction site inspection) •Architectural and interior design consulting •Architectural survey and appraisal •Product and furniture design •Landscape design Here are the main achievements: •2002: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Residential Division, Excellence Award •2003: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, General Architecture Division, Grand Prize •2005: Award for Thoughtful Residential Design, Excellence Award •2006: Good Design Award •2007: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Grand Prize •2007: Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) Excellence in Architecture 2007 •2007: JIA Kumamoto Residential Award, Selection Committee Award •2008: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award •2008: Good Design Award •2009: JIA Kumamoto Residential Award •2009: Kumamoto Artpolis Promotion Award •2009: Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Associations Encouragement Award •2009: Good Design Award •2009: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture 2009 •2010: THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2010, International Architecture Award •2010: Good Design Award •2010: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture 2010 •2011: Hiroshima Prefecture Kure City Beautiful Town Building Award, Building Division •2011: Good Design Award •2012: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award •2012: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Grand Prize •2012: Kumamoto Artpolis Promotion Award, Selection Award •2012: 5th Landscape Advertising Toyama Award, Landscape Advertising Excellence Award •2012: Good Design Award •2013: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture 2013 •2014: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Grand Prize •2014: 2nd Linea Tallara Order Kitchen Grand Prix SHOW 2014, Grand Prix •2015: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award •2015: World Architecture Festival 2015, Health Division Finalist •2015: Fukushima Prefecture Architecture Culture Award, Merit Award •2015: Good Design Award •2016: THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2016, International Architecture Award •2016: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Excellence Award •2016: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture •2017: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award, General Architecture Division •2017: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award, Residential Division •2017: K-DESIGN AWARD, Bronze Winner •2017: Fukuoka Prefecture Wooden and Wood-Based Architecture Award, Encouragement Award •2017: Good Design Award •2017: Oita Wood-Based Architecture Award 2017, Encouragement Award •2017: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture •2018: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award, Residential Division •2018: Fukuoka Prefecture Beautiful Town Building Architecture Award, Grand Prize •2018: Fukuoka Prefecture Wooden and Wood-Based Architecture Award, Excellence Award •2018: Good Design Award •2018: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture •2019: Japan Architectural Institute Work Selection Award •2019: Nichiren Architecture Award, Nichiren President's Award •2019: Japan Spatial Design Award, Residential Space Division, Gold Award •2019: ASIA PACIFIC PROPERTY AWARD 2019, Best Residential Property Japan, Five-Star •2019: Kids Design Award •2019: Hyuga City Landscape Award, Citizen's Award & Best Architecture Award •2019: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture •2020: A'DESIGN AWARD 2020 •2020: Japan Spatial Design Award (Public Life & Communication Division), Honorable Mention •2020: Japan Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture 2020 •2020: Fukuoka Prefecture Wooden and Wood-Based Architecture Award, Excellence Award •2020: BUILD ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2020, Best Contemporary Architecture Studio 2020 - Japan •2020: LOOP Design Awards 2020 •2021: BUILD Architecture Awards 2021, Most Innovative High-End Residential •2021: ASIA PACIFIC PROPERTY AWARDS 2021-2022, Public Service Architecture Japan Award Winner •2021: Japan Spatial Design Award (Public Life & Communication Division), Honorable Mention •2021: Good Design Award •2022: Japan Architectural Institute Architectural Kyushu Award, Work Award, General Architecture Division
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