Fuu Oimachi by LATIERRA (フウ オオイマチ バイ ラティエラ) received the 2026 Good Design Award. The rental residence with shared facilities, created through the full-scale renovation of a 34-year-old company dormitory, was recognized as a new type of place to live in an urban setting.
The property was created by fully renovating a 34-year-old company dormitory as a single building and converting it into a rental residence equipped with a variety of shared spaces, including a lounge, gym and theater room. It was recognized for proposing a place for “warm solitude” by balancing shared and private spaces, allowing residents to sense the presence of others to an appropriate degree while enjoying time as individuals.
The judging panel praised the project for combining individual and “co” living as shared spaces continue to diversify. It showed a new direction for urban living spaces, and the appeal of the interiors created through renovation was also highly evaluated.
The Good Design Award is a comprehensive design evaluation system established in 1957 and administered by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The award positions this project as an example of a new way of living in central urban areas. The company plans to continue developing rental residences with shared facilities that provide functions suited to working and relaxing within the building.
Property details: The property is named Fuu Oimachi by LATIERRA, and is located at 3-2-5 Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. It has 49 total units and consists of a 9-story steel-reinforced concrete building. The existing building was completed in July 1991, and the renovation is scheduled for completion in February 2026.