HANOI ARCHITECTURAL UNIVERSITY

Basic
Design
Studio.
Table of
First Project: Gridded Cards Page 4 - 7

Second

Project: Classroom Drawings Page 8 - 10

contents Third Project: Koshino House by Tadao Ando

"Light is a mediator between space and form. Light changes

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expressions with time. I believe that the architectural materials do not

end with wood or concrete that have tangible forms, but go beyond
to include light and wind which appeal to our senses."
-TADAO ANDO
GRIDDED
CARDS
FIRST PROJECT
 Nguyễn Kim Chi

Bio & 22KTT

Hanoi Architectural University - HAU

Contacts
Basic Design Studio
Tutor: Mrs. Maria Kim
Email: [email protected]
ASSIGNMENT I.A: Three gridded cards
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ASSIGNMENT I.B: Three gridded cards with regulating lines
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ASSIGNMENT I.B: Three gridded cards with regulating lines and rendered shapes
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SECOND PROJECT

CLASSROOM
DRAWINGS
THIRD PROJECT

Koshino
House
Architect: Tadao Ando

Born: Osaka, Japan September 13, 1941, Japanese

Built in: 1980-1984

Land Area: 242 m2

Location: Ashiya, Kobe, Japan

BASIC DESIGN STUDIO
TUTOR: MRS. MARIA KIM

5 members

Group
Nguyễn Kim Chi - slides, presentation, drawings, model making
Đoàn Phan Anh - research, presentation, drawings, model making
Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh - research, drawings, model making

members Khương Minh Châu - research, drawings, model making

Tạ Quỳnh Anh - research, drawings, model making
Architect
Tadao Ando
Tadao Andō (September 13, 1941, Osaka, Japan)
Japan’s leading contemporary architects.

Best known for minimalist concrete buildings.

Approach: critical regionalism

“It is vital for one to take in a lot of scenery –

traveling makes an architect. I became a boxer

because the matches allowed me to travel overseas

and experience different architectural styles.”

Introduction
Owner: Designer Koshino
The House Koshino is an example of contemporary architecture
built in two parallel wings that barely interrupt the landscape.
The use of concrete, simplicity and treatment of light, typical
features of the architecture of the Japanese.

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 Situation

Location: Ashiya (between Osaka and Kobe).

Sited on a mountainside densely wooded while embedding in the ground.

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Concept
The house is organized into two parallel bodies, joined by an underground passage which defines a central
courtyard.The study in the form of a crescent was added later, in sharp contrast with the composite bodies
already in existence.

"I conceived an architecture with an arc motif in order to achieve a complete contrast with the
rectilinear composition of the existing part in terms of shape and the quality of light. Making an
addition with my own hands to a previously completed work is interesting in ways that differ from
building something new."
-TADAO ANDO

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Philosophy
The architect of the reinforced concrete wall, creating "The cheap sprawl and crowded conditions of the modern
volumes delimited by such boundaries, in order to define Japanese city reduce to a mere dream the liberation of space
space and to admit and reveal an ever-changing pattern of by Modern Architectural means and the resulting close
light. connection between interior and exterior. Today, the major
task is building walls that cut the interior off entirely from the
He sees the reinforced concrete frame as a universal exterior. In this process, the ambiguity of the wall, which 1
twentieth-century technique. Tadao Ando. Atelier in Oyodo, Osaka, 1981—82. Views of light
court at 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 1 p.m. is simultaneously interior
The equally apparent intangibility of light and other on the inner side and exterior on the outer side, is of the
changing climatic elements are consciously integrated into greatest significance. I employ the wall to delineate a space
all of Ando's work. that is physically and psychologically isolated from the outside
world. . ."
-TADAO ANDO, "The Wall as Territorial Delineation" (1978)

"Light is a mediator between space and form. Light changes

expressions with time. I believe that the architectural materials
do not end with wood or concrete that have tangible forms, but
go beyond to include light and wind which appeal to our
senses."
-TADAO ANDO, written of the Koshino House

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Spaces
The entry of this house is on the second floor. From here go
down in the living room with double height.

Two parallel rectangular blocks connected through a corridor

of almost underground.
The entire house is structured as a Japanese garden around a
series of scenic backgrounds, designed to boost awareness of
nature.
The two big openings in the living room offer views of the
steep slopes, trees and hills in the distance.
A study was later added in 1983.
Light
"Light is the origin of all beings. Striking the surface of things,
light grants them an outline; gathering shadows behind things, it
gives them depth. Things are articulated around borders of light
and darkness, and obtain their individual form, discovering
interrelationships, and become infinitely linked."
- TADAO ANDO

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 The living room is lit by two large rectangular windows
with steel frames of different sizes.

Ando’s slits between wall and ceiling generate a full

phase of light onto the wall, which emerges when the
rays of sunlight run very close along the wall and
produce a layer of shadows.

This some way embraces the concrete walls texture

while mainly contributing to establish space and create
spatial depths.

LIVING ROOM LIGHT TREATMENT

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SHADOW CASTING TECHNIQUE

SEMIICIRCLE STUDY LIVING ROOM

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LIGHT AND SHADOW
INSIDE THE CORRIDOR OF KOSHINO HOUSE

On the corridor, eight narrow slits were

made illuminating the walkway. Slots
were also cutted in other spaces. Tadao
Ando has managed to manipulate how
natural light casts itself onto the interior
of the corridor creating a complexity of
lights and shadows and perhaps
providing the only ornament inside the
house.

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LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM - FULL VIEW EXTERNAL VIEW

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 Materials
The view provided by the wide openings along with the shadows
cast by the narrow openings and skylights, texture of the concrete
both combined, operate as the only ornamentation.

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FURTHER RESEARCH
Materials Page 26 - 30
Concrete blocks constructing technique Page 31 - 32
Landscape Page 33 - 35
Function program Page 36
Massing Page 37
Volume Page 38 - 39
Circulation diagram Page 40
Orchestration of light Page 41 - 42
Plans drawing Page 43 - 52
Alternative design Page 53 - 60
Physical model Page 61 - 74
Sources Page 75
Materials
ABOUT THE CONCRETE MATERIAL OF THE WALLS

“I create enclosed spaces mainly by means of thick conrete walls. The primary
reason is to create a place for the individual, a zone for oneself within the society.
When the external factors of a city’s environment require the wall to be without
openings the interior must be especially full and satisfying.”
-TADAO ANDO

“At times walls manifest a power that borders on the violent. They have the
power to divide space, transfigure place and create new domains. Walls are the
most basic elements of architecture, but they can also be the most enriching.”
-TADAO ANDO

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PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCK
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The surface texture in most of the walls are incredibly smooth and
was compared to be as smooth as silk because of the added
luminous coating (coat of paint which reflects light) and as the
concrete itself too. The reflection of the concrete surface creates
an illusion of a textile surface rather than presenting it as a rough,
heavy mass.

TEXTURE SIMILARITY
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ABOUT THE WOOD USED INSIDE THE KOSHINO HOUSE

Although concrete (along with steel and glass) is Ando's favorite

material, he has used wood in a few rare projects, including the
Japan Pavilion for Expo '92 in Spain.

He also used wood inside the Koshino House, as shown in the

picture.

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IMPACT OF MATERIAL ON

LIGHTING AND SPACE

CORRIDOR INSIDE THE KOSHINO HOUSE

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CONCRETE BLOCKS CONSTRUCTING TECHNIQUE

The 6 holes were tie rod holes made by the bolts in the form molds or wooden shuttering latter on have been filled in with hydraulic
concrete to prevent leaks. The wooden shutterings have certainly been varnished in order to achieve smooth as silk finish).

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KOSHINO HOUSE (EXHIBITION) - 2013

Landscape
PRINCIPLES

Inside and outside must be continuous

Have a relationship with the surroundings

THE HOUSE

Minimum impact on the environment

Orientated
Maximize nature view
Increase exposure to light & wind

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MIDDLE STAIRWAY

SEMICIRCLE STUDY VIEW FULL VIEW 35

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2,
3,
4,
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6,
C 7,
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FUNCTION & VOLUME PROGRAM

PHAN ANH
DOAN PHAN ANH
Massing
Geometry:
“In order to bring out and make apparent the invisible logic of nature, one must oppose it with the logic of
architecture. It is at this point that geometry comes in”
-TADAO ANDO

Koshino House was split into two main rectangular shapes. An arc motif was later added contrasting to the
rest of the existing linear form

Form:
Ando opened up the walls and treat them as planes to connect architecture with nature. The gaps created
allowed light and wind to enter into the spaces.

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Volume
Types of volumes are used: 3 types
Double volume
Single volume
Narrow volume

Double volume: Used in the living room, the reason for this place to be bigger is because that’s where
people spend most of their time.

Single volume: Applied in the bedroom and kitchen which requires smaller spaces.

Narrow volume: Applied in hallways, corridors.

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VOLUME DIAGRAM

Double volume - Commond space

Single volume - Bedroom, kitchen, study

Narrow volume - Corridor

TA QUYNH ANH
 Guestroom
entrance

Main entrance Guestroom

1ST FLOOR entrance

CIRCULATION
DIAGRAM
Entrance
Circulation

CIRCULATION
2ND FLOOR
SCALE: NGUYEN KIM CHI
1: 200
BASED ON BRYAN CRUZ LOPEZ'S STUDY
ORCHESTRATION OF LIGHT TO MUTATE

THROUGH TIME

ORCHESTRATION OF LIGHT
The blue wall is brought into examination on how the sun brings light into the house through time.
NGUYEN KIM CHI
BASED ON LIGHTING STUDIO 01'S STUDY
Lighting condition of the wall through time

LEFT TO RIGHT = MORNING TO AFTERNOON

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Plans drawings
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AXONOMETRIC DRAWING

NGUYEN THI LAN ANH

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SKETCHES OF THE HOUSE
Alternative design
CONCEPT SKETCH:
Rooftop cafe & private room

A ROOM WITH BED IN

THE PRIVATE AREA

ROOFTOP CAFE
NGUYEN KIM CHI
CONCEPT OF THE ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

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 DESIGN BRIEF OF
ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

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Exhibition Staff room
Storage Rooftop cafe
Reception Bathroom
Private area

NGUYEN KIM CHI

PLANS, SECTION, FACADE OF THE ROOFTOP CAFE
Scale: 1:100
SECTION
FIRST FLOOR

ROOF FACADE

NGUYEN KIM CHI

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM OF THE ROOFTOP CAFE

FIRST FLOOR

Guest movement
ROOF

NGUYEN KIM CHI

PERSPECTIVE

NGUYEN KIM CHI

Physical model
Scale: 1:70
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LIGHT ANALYSIS
OF THE KOSHINO HOUSE
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STRUCTURE
MODEL

Structure

Enclosure

Circulation
Structure Enclosure Circulation

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Structure

Enclosure

Circulation

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Sources & References
https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/koshino-house/
https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/architect/ando-tadao/
https://japanobjects.com/features/tadao-ando
https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/dance-light-koshino-house-tadao-ando
http://www.dreamideamachine.com/?p=2670u
https://www.behance.net/gallery/32367469/Koshino-House-Tadao-Ando
https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ando_Tadao
https://www.archdaily.com/161522/ad-classics-koshino-house-tadao-ando/5107fc2db3fc4b27200000ba-ad-classics-koshino-house-

tadao-ando-photo?next_project=no
https://www.pritzkerprize.com/biography-tadao-ando

https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_348_300085246.pdf

Sections,plan,elevations,axonometric,circulations:
https://cupdf.com/document/koshino-house-56e67dd2661ab.html?page=4
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/designing-for-typologies/a4869-koshino-house-by-tadao-ando-the-play-of-light/
https://mymagicalattic.blogspot.com/2014/02/koshino-house-design-by-tadao-ando.html?m=1
https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/tadao-ando-koshino-house-3d-1797950
https://lightingstudio.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/week-six-assignment-2a-daylight/
https://www.bryancruzlopez.com/koshino-house-analysis
https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/dance-light-koshino-house-tadao-ando
https://issuu.com/outlawmaya210/docs/visualization2_s20_processbook/s/10532485
https://blenderartists.org/t/architecture-koshino-house/366623

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