MASAKATSU MATSUYAMA
Japan
Matsuyama Architect and Associates is the design-led award winning architectural practice based in Fukuoka, Kyusyu, Japan. In more than 20 years of practice history, series of finely crafted architecture has been produced that praise profound tradition of Japanese culture and harmonise with contemporary society in the globe. Among the wide range of projects in scale, from 11,000 m2 hospital to a suburban wooden shed, luxury resort-like healthcare design based on thorough understanding of functionalities create distinctive character of the practice. At the same time residential building based on careful observation of human activities generate simple but accomplished prototype of contemporary residential buildings. Access MASAKATSU MATSUYAMA Newsroom
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Masakatsu Matsuyama
Residence
This house for parents located on Amami-Oshima Island where is severe subtropical climate and often hit by typhoon. To accommodate this condition, a rectangular roof which is supported by 4 meter-span steel framework structure was installed. This roof create environment as if it is comfortable habitat under trees. Concrete walls stand independent from roof structure to achieve floor plan without any restriction by steel columns for the roof. The continuously projecting concrete wall create impression that Living Room is expanding toward the rich external landscape of this island.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Silver (2020) - Access Masakatsu Matsuyama Residence Press Kit