The Sliced Teach by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.

IarannAiltireacht· 2024

The Sliced Teach

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About The Sliced Teach

Tá an Sliced ina theach dlúth atá tógtha i gCathair Bizen, Réigiún Okayama, an tSeapáin. Baintear spás fánach as an dearadh agus cuirtear le spás don teaghlach agus le spás stórála. Tá an seomra suí suite i lár an leagan amach agus is féidir é a fheiceáil ón doras tosaigh, agus mar sin sroichtear seomraí na bpáistí tríd an seomra suí. Tugtar rochtain dhíreach freisin ar an seomra bia, ar an gcistin agus ar an seomra folctha. Tá an chéad urlár gearrtha ar fhiar ó dhá threo, agus coinníonn adhmad neartaithe an struchtúr adhmaid láidir le linn creathanna talún. Cuireann na fuinneoga fráma timpeall ar radhairc an nádúir agus tugann siad solas an lae isteach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh The Sliced Teach Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh The Sliced Teach ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh The Sliced Teach as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

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