Fuma House
Masakatsu Matsuyama
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Fuma House by Masakatsu Matsuyama Fuma is a three-story house in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The site faces a busy railway to the east, so the first-floor east wall is set back, while the second-floor structure and the third-floor eaves block noise, vibration and street views. Gaps between these elements let natural light and outside ambiance reach the interior. The main living space is on the second floor and works like a single-story home. Reinforced concrete load-bearing walls and unbonded cables support cantilevers of 5.6 meters east and 3.2 meters south. Large glazed openings face the courtyard.
Platinum A' Design Award Winner
Fuma House by Masakatsu Matsuyama is a distinguished winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Fuma House earned the Platinum A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other remarkable designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Masakatsu Matsuyama and see why Fuma House design rises above its competition.
About Fuma
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Fuma House by Masakatsu Matsuyama Fuma is a three-story house in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The site faces a busy railway to the east, so the first-floor east wall is set back, while the second-floor structure and the third-floor eaves block noise, vibration and street views. Gaps between these elements let natural light and outside ambiance reach the interior. The main living space is on the second floor and works like a single-story home. Reinforced concrete load-bearing walls and unbonded cables support cantilevers of 5.6 meters east and 3.2 meters south. Large glazed openings face the courtyard. Fuma earned the Platinum A' Design Award, the highest level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Platinum A' Design Award winner works combine exceptional originality with superb innovation, and are selected by a grand jury, as the very best entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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