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  Project Title

  Ki no iE

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  Winning Firm
  
  

  MABUCHI Daiu Lab in Okayama University of Science

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  Lead Designer
  
  

  Daiu MABUCHI

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  Awarded
  
  WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Residential Single

• Project Link
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• Project Location
  Abashiri City, Hokkaido, Japan
• Project Status
  Completed
• Completion Date
  April, 2019
• Client
  Masafumi Ino, Ryoko Ino, Masaki Ino
• General Contractor
  Niwa Co., Ltd.
• Photographer credit
  Okura Hideki


• Architectural Firm
   
• Architect Firm / Studio Name
  MABUCHI Daiu Lab in Okayama University of Science
• Lead Architect(s)
  Daiu MABUCHI
• Other Team Members
  Tsukasa Yorifuji, Okayama University of Science/ Toyofumi Niwa, Toshikatsu Niwa, Tokurou Tanaka, Takui Niwa, Niwa Co., Ltd.
• About Firm
  At MABUCHI Daiu Lab, we aim to create a co-creative environment to break down the barriers between architects and users as much as possible. In other words, we verify our newly devised co-creation methods through experiments and surveys and confirm their effectiveness through architectural design practice. Conversely, discoveries made during architectural design can lead to new research. By seamlessly repeating study and design, MABUCHI Daiu Lab aims to create a rich space for co-creation.

The "Ki no iE" is a small Home overlooking the Hat Rock in Abashiri given to a boy with Prader-Willi Syndrome. We planned life in this home to become a natural diet and exercise regimen. For example, we designed a "hallway-integrated kitchen" that is always organized for others to see and a "variety of steps" and "bouldering wall" to encourage natural exercise in daily life. Also, the sight of the Ainu people praying on Hat Rock synchronizes with everyone's wish for a peaceful life. We realized that scene at the entrance of this home.