Traditional Japanese townhouses (machiya) incorporate a central garden to bring nature into daily life, fostering a unique aesthetic and respect for nature. Architect Shin Takamatsu adopted this traditional way of living in designing this house. He believes that a house cannot exist without a physical, abstract, and poetic connection to the sky, making it his mission to design a home that lives with the sky. Utilizing the pentagonal plot, a courtyard was placed at the center, with rooms arranged on both sides. At the back, a passage connects the left and right rooms, ensuring all rooms face the courtyard, allowing light and wind to penetrate the interior.The space expands both horizontally and vertically, creating a rich living environment close to the sky. The complex circulation, like a double Möbius strip, accommodates diverse lifestyles and the changing needs of a family. This layout also allows the family to live without unnecessary crossings, protecting their health even during pandemics. The rooms are set at a 40-degree angle, drawing the eye diagonally inward, ensuring privacy while giving a sense of greater space.
Bio Principal Home is a home builder based in Machida City, Tokyo.
The company engages in a wide range of housing-related services, including the construction of custom-built homes, the design and construction of detached housing developments, and home remodeling and renovation.
They specialize in creating homes that maximize the potential of limited space—such as residences with high ceilings that invite in abundant natural light, or homes featuring courtyards, rooftop terraces, and garages.
Other prizes BUILT DESIGN AWARD HONORABLE MENTION 2024 LIV HOSPITALITY DESIGN AWARDS 2024 IDA DESIGN AWARDS BRONZE WINNER 2024 -USA Good Design Award 2017,2024 -Japan KIDS DESIGN AWARD 2024 -Japan The London International Creative Competition 2024 Best Professional -England GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2025 WINNER -GERMAN ASIA DESIGN PRIZE 2025 -KORIA THE CHICAGO ATHNAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN 2025 -USA A'DESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION 2025 GOLD -ITALIA
