Stilleness Guest House
Michihiro Matsuo
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Stilleness Guest House by Michihiro Matsuo Stilleness is a three-story guest house built on a very small plot in central Osaka, Japan. Living spaces are placed on the upper floors, while the ground floor holds a garage. Traditional Japanese features are reinterpreted through exterior tiles that resemble roof tiles, latticework and a central courtyard garden. A Goemon bath and an alcove are combined with modern facilities. The steel frame structure meets urban fire and earthquake requirements. The courtyard allows greenery to be seen from every floor, so the narrow site gains a sense of depth and calm.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Stilleness Guest House by Michihiro Matsuo is an esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Stilleness Guest House earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Award Winner among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Michihiro Matsuo and see why Stilleness Guest House design stands out from its competition.
About Stilleness
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Stilleness Guest House by Michihiro Matsuo Stilleness is a three-story guest house built on a very small plot in central Osaka, Japan. Living spaces are placed on the upper floors, while the ground floor holds a garage. Traditional Japanese features are reinterpreted through exterior tiles that resemble roof tiles, latticework and a central courtyard garden. A Goemon bath and an alcove are combined with modern facilities. The steel frame structure meets urban fire and earthquake requirements. The courtyard allows greenery to be seen from every floor, so the narrow site gains a sense of depth and calm. Stilleness earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where entries are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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