With Four Children House by Ryuji Yamashita

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

RY : We learn a lot from our childhood experiences and from nature.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

RY : It is about enriching the family that lives in the house.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

RY : It is to live long as a house.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

RY : About a year.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

RY : We pursued inspiration.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

RY : The design was created by having four children.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

RY : CAD. CG software.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

RY : The floor is to be a desk.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

RY : We worked with the construction company.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

RY : It was difficult to adjust costs.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

RY : To increase the value of the house.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

RY : We learned about the significance of children's rooms and study desks.