F House
Residential Building for Kamakura Studio Co., Ltd.
F House is an architect's home and office. By turning the 1st-floor office and cafe into a place where townspeople can casually drop in, the project attempts to foster community connections. The idea was that by sharing parts of everyday life in a casual and enjoyable way, a more livable community could be fostered. The area has a network of plants to increase and share, and designers wanted to visualize this in the architecture and establish it as part of the local culture. The architecture is conscious of the network in every aspect.
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Bringing F House closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Residensiële Gebou AF, Ndërtesa E Banimit SQ, የመኖሪያ ሕንፃ AM, المبنى السكني AR, Բնակելի Շենքը HY, Yaşayış Binası AZ, Bizitegi-Eraikina EU, Жылы Дом BE, আবাসিক ভবন BN, Stambena Zgrada BS, Жилищната Сграда BG, လူနေအဆောက်အအုံ MY, L'edifici Residencial CA, Residential Building CEB, Nyumba Zogona NY, 住宅建築 ZY, 住宅建筑 ZH, Edifiziu Residenziale CO, Stambena Zgrada HR, Obytná Budova CS, Boligbyggeri DA, Woongebouw NL, Loĝkonstruaĵo EO, Elamu ET, Asuinrakennus FI, Le Bâtiment Résidentiel FR, ' Ann An Togalach Còmhnaidh GD, Edificio Residencial GL, საცხოვრებელი შენობა KA, Wohnhaus DE, Το Κτίριο Κατοικιών EL, રહેણાંક મકાન GU, Bilding Rezidansyèl HT, Ginin Mazaunin HA, Hale Noho HAW, בניין מגורים HE, आवासीय भवन HI, Lub Tsev Nyob HMN, A Lakóépület HU, Íbúðarhús IS, Ụlọ Obibi IG, Bangunan Tempat Tinggal ID, Foirgneamh Cónaithe GA, Edificio Residenziale IT, 住宅建築は JA, Bangunan Omah JV, Residential Building EN, ವಸತಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡವು KN, Тұрғын Үй Құрылысы KK, អគារលំនៅដ្ឋាន KM, Inyubako Yo Guturamo RW, 주거용 건물은 KO, Avahiya Niştecihbûnê KU, Турак-Жай Курулушу KY, ອາຄານທີ່ຢູ່ອາໄສ LO, Aedificium Residentiale LA, Dzīvojamā Ēka LV, Gyvenamasis Namas LT, Wunngebai LB, Станбена Зграда MK, Trano Fonenana MG, Bangunan Kediaman MS, റെസിഡൻഷ്യൽ കെട്ടിടം ML, Bini Residenzjali MT, Te Whare Noho MI, निवासी इमारत MR, Орон Сууцны Барилга MN, आवासीय भवन NE, Boligbygg NO, ଆବାସିକ ବିଲଡିଂ OR, د استوګنې ودانۍ PS, ساختمان مسکونی FA, Budynek Mieszkalny PL, Edifício Residencial PT, ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ੀ ਇਮਾਰਤ PA, Cladirea Rezidentiala RO, Жилой Дом RU, Fale Nofoia SM, Стамбена Зграда SR, Chivakwa Chekugara SN, رهائشي عمارت SD, නේවාසික ගොඩනැඟිල්ල SI, Obytná Budova SK, Stanovanjska Stavba SL, Dhismaha La Deggan Yahay SO, Moaho Oa Bolulo ST, Edificio Residencial ES, Wangunan Padumukan SU, Jengo La Makazi SW, Bostadshus SV, Ang Gusali Ng Tirahan TL, Бинои Истикоматй TG, குடியிருப்பு கட்டிடம் TA, Торак Бинасы TT, నివాస భవనం TE, อาคารพักอาศัย TH, Konut Inşaatı TR, Ýaşaýyş Jaýy TK, Житловий Будинок UK, رہائشی عمارت UR, تۇرالغۇ بىناسى UG, Turar-Joy Qurilishi UZ, Xây Dựng Nhà Ở VI, Adeilad Preswyl CY, Wenningbou FY, Isakhiwo Sokuhlala XH, רעזידענטשאַל בנין YI, Ibugbe Ile YO, Isakhiwo Sokuhlala ZU.
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Unique Properties
This is an architect's home and office, attempting to foster community connections by making the office and café on the first floor where people from the town can casually drop by. They thought that by extending and sharing a part of their daily life in a fun and easy way, they could foster a more living community. Since there is a network in this area to increase and share plants, they wanted to visualize this network through architecture and establish it as a part of the local culture.
Tags
Housing, work-life balance, cafes, community space, connection among residents, suburban housing, local culture, community development, tactical urbanism
Production Technology
The exterior and interior are designed to create a sense of various connections. On the exterior, the local culture of increasing and sharing plants is expressed in the forest-like architecture, attracting the interest of people in town. The first floor, like the foot of the forest, is open, with a direct connection to the town. From the second floor up, a slanting open space is taken where sunlight from the south penetrates the interior and exterior, and plants are placed in this open space so that everyone passing by on the front street can share in the shared plant landscape with full sunlight. In both plan and section, the terrace and interior space are arranged in a sandwich configuration, so that even inside, the interior space experience is like living among the trees of a forest.
Design Challenge
It was difficult to create a bright atmosphere not only for the architecture but also for its surroundings, given the unfavorable conditions that did not allow sufficient sunlight to enter the building. Therefore, they took in sunlight from the high sidelights on the south side, created a series of diagonal atrium openings, and placed plants there. In this way, the interior space is bright, and everyone passing along the front road can share the scenery of brightly shining plants shared by the community. On the first floor, the bright atmosphere of the city is filled with visible activity.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2018. The construction period is from June 2020 to December 2022. The site is located in Chiba prefecture, 30 minutes by train from Tokyo.
Operation Flow
They thought of extending the awareness of living a little and sharing a part of their life with others to make their life more enjoyable and even to become a job. They drink a lot of coffee, so when they brew enough for others, it becomes like a cafe. They put some of their neighbors books on a big bookshelf, so it becomes like a library. Watching a movie with a projector, because it's more fun for everyone, makes it like a movie theater. They hope that by sharing various things and objects, a natural community will be fostered.
Research
By analyzing statistical data, they found that the number of new households in the city where the site is located is 75% of the total number of households in the city. It is clear that when households of a similar age group move in all at once like this, the town then ages quickly and the town loses momentum. This is a common problem in so-called NEW TOWN. As a way to confront this problem while living in the city, they positioned the first floor of their home as an office and experimental site for tactical urbanism.
Inspiration
The site is located in a town where 75% of the households are newcomers, and it is feared that if left unchecked, the site will become obsolete with the aging of the population. Through research, they discovered a stock-sharing network, a culture of increasing and sharing plants that is unique to this area. They wanted to utilize this architecture to expand this network, to strengthen the ties between residents, and to improve the town by the residents.
Image Credits
Photo copyright: picture1,3,4 Shinkenchiku-sha Photo copyright: picture2,5 TOREAL Koji Fujii
Project Overview
F House Residential Building has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2022 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.
Silver Recognition
Keisuke Fukui was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work F House Residential Building.
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Architect Keisuke Fukui Wins Silver A' Design Award for F House Project
Architect Keisuke Fukui's F House project, a residential building in Chiba prefecture, wins the prestigious Silver A' Design Award in 2023 for its innovative approach to fostering community connections.
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