Shigeki Kumazawa ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Catch The Wind ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱭᱩᱱᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱫᱚ ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ, ᱤᱢᱟᱨᱚᱛ ᱟᱨ ᱜᱟᱲᱚᱱ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2025 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱨᱩᱯᱟᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ· 2025
Catch The Wind ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱭᱩᱱᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ
Shigeki Kumazawa ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ
ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Seiwa Corporation
ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ
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Catch The Wind ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱭᱩᱱᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
ᱠᱮᱪ ᱫᱚ ᱣᱤᱸᱰ (Catch The Wind) ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱵᱷᱟᱲᱟ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱠᱚᱢᱯᱞᱮᱠᱥ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱥᱚᱦᱚᱨ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱴᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱜᱮᱞ ᱯᱩᱱ ᱢᱟᱦᱟᱞ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱨᱤᱭᱟᱭᱛᱩ ᱠᱚᱱᱠᱨᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ ᱯᱮ ᱰᱟᱭᱢᱮᱱᱥᱚᱱ ᱵᱟᱞᱠᱚᱱᱤ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱦᱚᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱟᱵᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱥᱮᱫ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱹᱭᱩᱨᱟ᱾ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟ ᱦᱚᱭ ᱫᱚ ᱟᱞᱢᱟᱨᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ ᱪᱷᱟᱫ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱪᱮᱢᱵᱚᱨ ᱦᱚᱛᱮᱛᱮ ᱟᱹᱭᱩᱨ ᱛᱟᱭᱚᱢ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱮᱱᱴ ᱦᱚᱛᱮᱛᱮ ᱚᱰᱚᱠᱚᱜᱼᱟ, ᱚᱱᱟᱛᱮ ᱦᱚᱭ ᱨᱮ ᱫᱟᱜ ᱨᱟᱥᱤ ᱠᱚᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱦᱚᱭ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱵᱮᱥᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱥᱟᱫᱷᱟᱨᱚᱱ ᱵᱟᱡᱟᱨ ᱨᱮ ᱧᱟᱢᱚᱜ ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱠᱷᱚᱨᱚᱪ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱩᱫᱮᱥ ᱫᱚ ᱜᱷᱚᱱ ᱥᱚᱦᱚᱨ ᱨᱮ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱟᱹᱜᱟᱹᱭ ᱠᱮᱴᱮᱡ ᱚᱪᱚᱭ᱾
ᱢᱟᱱᱟᱱ
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Catch The Wind ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱭᱩᱱᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Catch The Wind ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱭᱩᱱᱤᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- Catch The Wind is a centrally located rental housing complex featuring an innovative balcony design to boost urban connection and airflow. Unlike traditional balconies, its three dimensional structure captures wind, circulating fresh air through chambers in closet and bathroom ceilings to improve indoor air quality. This economical approach uses off the shelf materials, addressing post pandemic social and environmental needs by enhancing resident interaction with the outdoors.
- ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
- Catch The Wind project is a 14 story reinforced concrete structure designed for urban rental housing. The site area is 367.70 sqm, with a building area of 220.06 sqm and a total floor area of 2475.74 sqm. The building reaches a maximum height of 42.59 meters. Its structural system prioritizes durability and seismic resilience, contributing to sustainability through architectural longevity and improved living environments.
- ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Urban housing, airflow management, natural ventilation, sustainable architecture, urban connection, cost-efficient design, post-pandemic housing, balcony design,
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- Catch The Wind employs a three dimensional balcony structure optimized for urban airflow management. Standardized, off-the-shelf components were strategically used to balance cost efficiency with high performance. The design integrates airflow chambers within closets and unit bath ceilings, creating natural ventilation that circulates through the space. The structural framework utilizes reinforced concrete for durability, while modular fittings enable streamlined assembly, ensuring resilience and ease of maintenance in high-density urban environments.
- ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
- The most challenging aspect of this design was encouraging residents to consciously engage with ventilation in a natural and effortless way. In an urban environment, where ventilation is often difficult, it was crucial to create a design that enabled residents to seamlessly incorporate the flow of air into their daily lives. The wind-capturing balconies provide opportunities for residents to naturally bring fresh air into their living spaces, making it easier to be mindful of ventilation. To achieve this, factors such as airflow and privacy considerations were carefully balanced.
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- Research Objectives: Explore innovative solutions for natural ventilation and improved urban living in high-density areas.
Participants: Architects, urban planners, and engineers.
Results: Research showed that 3D balcony systems improve ventilation, lower humidity, and enhance comfort. These findings shaped designs to channel wind effectively into living spaces.
Impacts: This approach promotes sustainable living by improving air quality, cutting energy costs, and creating healthier urban housing models. - ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- The idea arose from noticing the gap between urban rental housing and its surroundings. Many apartments feel cut off from nature, leading to stagnant air and limited outdoor interaction. To improve residents' quality of life, we envisioned a solution introducing natural airflow and urban engagement via innovative balcony design. We aimed to create healthier, more connected living while emphasizing the importance of fresh air and nature, blending functionality with environmental sensitivity.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- This project, completed in 2023, is located in the central area of Nagoya City, Japan, a bustling urban hub surrounded by offices and residential buildings. Catch The Wind sits directly in front of an elementary school, blending into a vibrant community where people of various generations live and interact. Its strategic location aims to enhance the urban living experience while fostering connections between residents and their environment.
- ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- Catch The Wind enhances living by improving airflow and connection to the outdoors. The three-dimensional balconies are designed to catch and channel wind through the building, creating natural ventilation. Residents experience fresher air as it flows through closets and bathrooms before exiting via adjustable vents. This design reduces humidity, improves air quality, and fosters a healthier, more comfortable indoor environment, blending the inside and outside seamlessly.
- ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ
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- ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
- Photographer:Yasuko Okamura
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