Case study 1A- Azuma House PDF

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Fundamentals of Digital Design Assignment one Research - Azuma House Tadao Ando...

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Rukia Al-Khaleely 19021658

Azuma House: Modernist Architecture Designed by Tadao Ando, Azuma House was built in 1975 in the neighbourhood of Sumiyoshi, Osaka. Azuma house is also known as the “Row house of Sumiyoshi” and takes the form of the traditional Nagaya houses common during the Edo period. A Nagaya is a type of row house consisting of a long housing complex, in which multiple dwellings are positioned horizontally and share toilet and waste facilities. Ando took inspiration from this type of traditional housing, and applied modernist architectural aspects to create his famous Azuma house. He applies the idea of minimalism and lack of ornamentation, one of the defining aspects of modernist architecture. Azuma house stands in stark contrast to its surrounding houses due to its lack of outward facing windows and openings, and its use of precast concrete. Similarly, Le Corbusier’s Dom-Ino House uses the same characteristics of modern architecture. Its foundation features reinforced concrete slabs and columns, which then became a prototype for the development of mass housing. The Dom-Ino House presents an open floor plan, giving freedom to the design and configuration of the building. This is a key aspect in recognising modern architecture, as also shown in Ando’s design, in which the floor plan showcases equally sized spaces. This follows the traditional Japanese architectural ideas of not defining and naming a space, constricting it to one use. Rather, it follows the idea of form follows function, in which a space will be designed and used for greatest functionality. Andos use of the open courtyards as the central part of the house reinforces his idea of ‘being one with nature’. His design allows its occupants to form a strong relationship with their surrounding environment as they must step into the uncovered courtyard to access different parts of the house. This being a defining characteristic of modern Architecture is also shown within the DomIno House design, as the stairs leading to different levels are also located on the outside, further reinforcing this idea. The examples mentioned above show the strong influence of modernist architecture on the Azuma House and Dom-Ino house, and highlight the similarities within their designs....