Platinum 2025

Fuma

by Masakatsu Matsuyama for MATSUYAMA ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES

This house for a family of four stands along a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. To adapt to the site's exposure to train noise, vibrations, and flood risk, reinforced concrete was used. The second floor cantilevers 5.6m toward the street and 3.2m toward the parking area, allowing for single-story-style living on the second level within a three-story structure. Plants are placed throughout the architecture, such as in gardens and terraces, creating spaces where greenery and the built form intertwine, blending the home seamlessly with nature.

Questions & Answers

What primary construction material is used in the structure of Fuma House?

Answer

Fuma is constructed from reinforced concrete.

What is the total floor area of Fuma House?

Answer

Fuma has a total floor area of 464.76 square meters.

How many months did the design phase of Fuma House last?

Answer

Fuma had a design phase that lasted fifteen months.

How many floors does Fuma House have?

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Fuma has three floors.

What award level did Fuma House receive at the A’ Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award in 2025?

Answer

Fuma was awarded Platinum in A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award in 2025.

What is the site area of Fuma House?

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Fuma has a site area of 510.86 square meters.

By how many meters does the second floor of Fuma House cantilever toward the street?

Answer

Fuma has a second floor that cantilevers 5.6 meters toward the street.

By how many meters does the second floor of Fuma House cantilever toward the parking area?

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Fuma has a second floor that cantilevers 3.2 meters toward the parking area.

What vibration isolation measures are applied to mitigate train-induced vibrations at Fuma House?

Answer

Fuma has an east facade with a first-floor wall set back from the railway and complex-profile second-floor structures and third-floor eaves to block vibration.