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  Project Title

  Black Monolithic Wall

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  Winning Firm
  
  

  MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.

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  Lead Designer
  
  

  Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.

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  Awarded
  
  PLATINUM AWARD, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Residential Single

• Project Link
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• Project Location
  Tokyo, Japan
• Project Status
  Completed
• Completion Date
  January, 2023
• Photographer credit
  Nobuaki Miyashita / Mr Studio Co., Ltd.


• Architectural Firm
   
• Architect Firm / Studio Name
  MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.
• Lead Architect(s)
  Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.
• About Firm
  MR STUDIO Co., Ltd., founded in Tokyo in April 2017, specializes in architectural design that identifies and meets the potential needs of each project. The firm handles a wide array of building types, from residential to commercial and cultural facilities, and covers projects from interiors to large urban developments. By incorporating elements like signage, lighting, and landscape into its designs, MR STUDIO creates uniquely contextual and richly sequenced spaces.

This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.

Bio
MR STUDIO Co., Ltd. is a premier design firm founded in Japan in 2017, driven by the mission to transform spaces into expressions of identity and purpose through innovative architectural concepts. Under the leadership of Nobuaki Miyashita, an architect with nearly three decades of experience, the firm has swiftly gained recognition for its forward-thinking and impactful approach. Each project undertaken is a testament to MR STUDIO’s dedication to exploring and fulfilling the potential needs of its clients, ensuring that every design embodies a distinct identity.

Other prizes
2020, Winner, International Architecture Awards, USA 2021, First prize, AIA-JAPAN Award for Architecture, Japan 2022, Winner, The Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Awards,USA 2022, Winner, International Architecture Awards, USA 2022, Winner, iF DESIGN AWARD,Germany 2023, Winner, The Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Awards,USA 2024, Gold Award & Silver Award, A' Design Award & Competition,Italy 2024, Winner, Green Good Design Sustainability Awards, USA 2024, Winner & Honorable Mention, DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS, France 2024, Red Dot Design Award,Germany 2024, AIA International Awards, Merit Award