The Sliced Bola by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Bessi in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan, dan Struktur Competition Category.

BessiArsitektur· 2024

The Sliced Bola

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

A' Design Award Bessi Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About The Sliced Bola

The Sliced iyanaritu bola compact iyya ripatettong ri Kota Bizen, Prefektur Okayama, Jepang. Desainna napaddésa'i ruang iya tenna riyakkuguna sibawa napalebbi'i ruang kaluwarga sibawa ruang assimpanang. Ruang tudang engka ri tengngana rancangangngé sibawa paitai polé ri pintu mesa, jaji bili'-bili' ana'-ana'é riyoloi ri laleng ruang tudangngé. Riwérénni tomi akkasumpang matteru lao ri ruang manré, dapurengngé, sibawa kamara mandi'é. Tingkat pammulanna ripolo assélé' polé ri dua arah, na kayu paréngngerekengngé pattahangngi struktur kayuwé makkuwaminngi wettu kajajiyang gempa. Tellorengngé mappaitai pamandangang alangngé sibawa napattama'i cahaya essoé.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bessi

The Sliced Bola iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Bessi, pakalebbi iya malebbi iya ripabbere ri desain makessing iya mappabbura persyaratan profesional sibawa industri iya ripakkirangngi pole ri ciptaan iya makessing ripikkiri. Pakoro Bessi mappakita keterampilan malompo, spesialisasi dalleng, pemahaman ahli sibawa kapasitas kreatif tau mabbuat. The Sliced Bola ripakkirangngi mancaji ciptaan iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu iya praktis sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Bessi iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat industri sibawa napaitai karakteristik teknis iya kompeten iya sipulung sibawa pengetahuan sibawa bakat. Nasaba ketelitiannna, The Sliced Bola mappoleang pakalebbi sibawa ripikkiri mappabbere perbaikan kualitas laleng iya ritulung mappadeceng lino mancaji tempe makessing.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The client's request was for a compact house, eliminating any wasted space while increasing the family and storage space. We designed the living room to be the central gathering area of the house, visible immediately after opening the front door. This means that the children cannot go to their rooms without passing through the living room. We also ensured that the living room provided instant access to the dining room kitchen and bathroom.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 198.61 square metre
Total floor area 100.74 square metre
Structure Wooden
Tags: house, cheese, japan, Architecture, nature
Production Technology: To ensure the building's strength wasn't compromised, special care was taken while cutting the first floor at an angle from two directions. Additionally, reinforcing wood was incorporated into the design to ensure the coexistence of both design and strength. This is particularly important in Japan, where earthquakes are frequent and buildings must be designed to withstand seismic activity.
Design Challenge: Due to budget constraints, siding was used in areas not visible to the public instead of finishing all exterior walls with mortar.

Designing structures to withstand frequent large earthquakes in Japan is a major challenge.
Research: Creating color schemes that blend well with natural surroundings and ensuring privacy from the surrounding areas.
Inspiration: The house is simple but unique, looking like a cut up block of cheese from a cartoon. It is as if you cut a piece of cheese piece and walk inside.The windows provide a view of nature which changes with the seasons. Other windows let in light and the building is designed ecologically requiring no electricity during the day.
Project Duration: It was constructed in June 2022 in Bizen City, located in Okayama Prefecture Japan.
Operation Flow: The housekeeping lines are designed in a compact and organized manner, which allows the residents to live functionally and efficiently.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami