The Sliced Hûs by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Izer in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

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The Sliced Hûs

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About The Sliced Hûs

De Sliced is in kompakt hûs boud yn Bizen City, Okayama Prefektuer, Japan. It ûntwerp ferwidert ferlêzen romte en fergrutet de romte foar it gesin en foar opslach. De sitkeamer leit yn it sintrum fan de plattegrûn en is sichtber fan de foardoar ôf, sadat de bernekeamers berikt wurde troch de sitkeamer hinne. Direkte tagong wurdt ek jûn ta de itenskeamer, de keuken en de badkeamer. De earste ferdjipping is ûnder in hoeke ôfsnien fan twa rjochtingen ôf, en fersterkjend hout hâldt de houten konstruksje sterk tidens ierdbevingen. Finsters ramje útsichten op de natuer yn en bringe deiljocht binnen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

The Sliced Hûs is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan The Sliced Hûs wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. The Sliced Hûs wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

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