'Lupia Court Hoya' Wins <<Tokyo Branch Judge's Special Award>> in the "2026 Lighting Facility Awards"!
Lupia Court Hoya, a condominium developed by Chuo Jūtaku of the Polus Group, has won the <<Tokyo Branch Judge's Special Award>> at the "2026 Lighting Facility Awards." The project was highly praised for its spatial design that integrates lighting and vegetation by incorporating the local greenery into the building. A key feature is its creation of a new nighttime landscape that offers a pleasant, tree-shaded atmosphere even at night, primarily through the use of indirect lighting.
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Lupia Court Hoya, developed and currently being sold by Chuo Jūtaku K.K. (Headquarters: Koshigaya, Saitama; President: Norihisa Shinagawa) of the Polus Group, has won the <> in the "2026 Lighting Facility Awards" (hosted by The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan). This is the first time the Polus Group has received this award.
The "Lighting Facility Awards" commend outstanding achievements that can elevate the standard of lighting use in various regions across Japan and contribute to the development and popularization of lighting technology.
About Lupia Court Hoya
We pursued a spatial design that integrates lighting and vegetation, considering both residents and the town, by incorporating the rich greenery that has long been preserved in the area into the building. We aimed to solve issues specific to apartment complexes, such as "dividing the town," "the nature of common corridors," "excessively bright light," and "nighttime security and peace of mind," by re-envisioning the relationship between light and common corridors.
By placing vegetation throughout the common corridors on each floor and integrating it with lighting, we created a pleasant, tree-shaded atmosphere even at night, projecting "light that feels green" and "the shadows of plants on the eaves." In the common areas, we planned for "invisible light source placement" and prioritized indirect lighting to enhance nighttime safety and comfort. By planning with light, shadow, and vegetation, we designed a building that blends into the townscape and forms a new nighttime landscape.
Comments from the Judging Committee
Respecting the local woods, the trees on the lower floors are used to screen the common corridors. The process of developing a lighting design concept for an architectural plan based on greenery and vegetation is worthy of evaluation. The lighting plan, unified with incandescent colors and a sense of light filtering through trees, creates a warm and welcoming feeling of home.
■ 'Lupia Court Hoya' Property Overview
Location: 839-3 Shimohoya 5-chome, Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo
Access: 7-minute walk to Hoya Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line
Total Units: 25
Structure: Reinforced concrete, 5 stories above ground
Seller: Chuo Jūtaku K.K.