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  • Project Title

    Ki no iE


  • Winning Firm

    MABUCHI Daiu Lab in Okayama University of Science


  • Lead Designer

    Daiu MABUCHI


  • Awarded

    WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Residential Single
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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
  • 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.

Credits: Okura Hideki