The Sliced Hus by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Jern in Arkitektur-, Bygnings- og Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

JernArkitektur· 2024

The Sliced Hus

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About The Sliced Hus

Book Text: Sliced er et kompakt hus bygget i Bizen City, Okayama-præfekturet, Japan. Designet fjerner spildplads og øger familie- og opbevaringsarealet. Stuen er placeret i midten af planløsningen og er synlig fra hoveddøren, så børnenes værelser nås gennem stuen. Der er også direkte adgang til spisestuen, køkkenet og badeværelset. Første sal er skåret på skrå fra to retninger, og forstærkende træelementer holder trækonstruktionen stærk under jordskælv. Vinduer indrammer udsigten til naturen og lukker dagslys ind.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

The Sliced Hus er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. The Sliced Hus forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. The Sliced Hus respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

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