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YMT HOUSE

CompanyGENETO

Lead DesignersKoji Yamanaka

Design TeamGENETO: Yuji Yamanaka, Asako Yamashita, Mitsuteru Nakada, Shizuka Yoshimatsu / Structure: Ladderup architect

Project LocationOsaka, Japan

ClientKazuma Yamamoto

CreditsYasutake Kondo

Prize(s)Gold in Architecture Categories / Low cost housing

Entry Description

A detached YMT HOUSE measures just 49.5 sqm is located in the residential area filled densely with two storey wooden houses. The design plan manifest spacious living room for family of four, large storage and private rooms. Multi-functioned step-wise floor at LDK can be used as a playground for kids and stairs are directly connects to each room and also functioned as space for reading. While making the most of the space, to make each room as minimal as possible in order to maximize the space for living room where family gathered enable to advocate new experience in the small house living.

Bio

GENETO is a creative unit working on variety of projects from Urban design, Architecture, Product design to Art installation. To specialize in all kind of architecture design as well as interior and art installation, GENETO seek' the new imagination of creative value'. Working in cooperation with pivoto, a group company which specializes in furniture production, GENETO is able to achieve a consistent quality and service throughout project. Working on variety of projects without setting any boundaries, GENETO aim to generate new value that yet to be found.

Awards and Prize

2001 　OPUS DESIGN AWARD
2008 　The 2nd EBISU BIENNALE/ Encouraging prize
2008　Good Design Awards
2008 　abita Furniture Design Competition/ Encouraging Prize
2009 　JCD Design Award 2009
2010 　JCD Design Award 2010/ Gold Prize
2011 　Design for Asia Award 2011/ Bronze award
2012 　JID AWARD 2012 BIENNIAL/ Interior Space Prize
2012 　JID AWARD 2012 BIENNIAL
2013 　THE 7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS/ Honorable Mention
2014 　The 2nd Architizer A+Award/ Jury Award, Popular choice Award
2014 　Design for Asia Award 2014/ Silver award
2014　 24th AACA Awards/ Encouraging prize
2015 　SD Review2015 Prize
2016 　JID AWARD 2016 in NEXTAGE category by Katsutoshi Ishibashi
2016 　ASIA ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2016 Old & New
2016 　ASIA ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2016 Public, Prize
2017 　JID AWARD 2017 in NEXTAGE category by Katsutoshi Ishibashi
2017 DSA DESIGN SPACE AWARD 2017 category E, Prize
2017 DSA DESIGN SPACE AWARD 2017 category C, Prize