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  Project Title

  "SKY MISSION"series YOKOHAMA TSUZUKI HOUSE

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  Winning Firm
  
  

  PRINCIPAL HOME Co., Ltd.

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  Lead Designer
  
  

  SHIN TAKAMATSU

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  Awarded
  
  WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Residential Low-rise

• Project Link
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• Project Location
  Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture,, Japan
• Project Status
  Completed
• Completion Date
  February, 2024


• Architectural Firm
   
• Architect Firm / Studio Name
  PRINCIPAL HOME Co., Ltd.
• Lead Architect(s)
  SHIN TAKAMATSU
• About Firm
  Our company is a 20-year-old built-for-sale housing company that boasts a track record of building 100 homes a year in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. Received the 2017 Good Design Award. 2024: Nominated for the Good Design Award. This work is a collaboration with world-famous architect Shin Takamatsu. This work was realized 10 years ago when the company's president told Shin Takamatsu that he wanted to create a sense of spaciousness within a small building.
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Traditional Japanese townhouses (machiya) integrate nature by placing a garden at the center, fostering a unique aesthetic and respect for nature. A house cannot exist without a physical, abstract, and poetic connection to the sky. This design focuses on living with the sky. A central courtyard is surrounded by rooms, and as visitors enter through a narrow hallway, they are led to the bright, open courtyard. The sky greets them, with light and wind gently filling the interior. The courtyard serves as both a room and passageway, creating a rich living experience beyond its actual size.

Bio
We propose the optimized house designs over a limited space with various solutions, such as high-ceiling,wide window for natural lighting, courtyards and/or rooftops.We are happy to support customers providing a safe and prosperous living environment as a community-rooted company.

Other prizes
2017 GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 KIDS DESIGN AWARD German Design Awards 2025