Rising 1 Hale by Yusuke Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

HaoHoʻolālā Hale· 2026

Rising 1 Hale

by Yusuke Tanaka

Client: Be RIS1NG Architects

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Rising 1 Hale

He hale lāʻau papa ʻelua ʻo Rising 1 i kūkulu ʻia ma Tottori, Iapana. Ua hoʻohui ʻia ka ʻaoʻao waho me nā kile o ke kala hoʻokahi, e hāʻawi ana i ka hale i kahi ʻano maʻalahi a mālie. He kakaʻikahi nā puka aniani e huli ana i waho, no laila ua mālama ʻia kahi pae kiʻekiʻe o ka pilikino. Ua hoʻonohonoho ʻia nā lumi ma ke ʻano he pōʻai mau a puni kahi pā waena. Mai ka wahi noho, ʻai a me ka lumi kuke, hiki ke ʻike ʻia nā lumi a pau ma kēlā ʻaoʻao o ka pā waena. Na kahi ākea kiʻekiʻe pālua a me nā puka aniani kiʻekiʻe e lawe mai i ka mālamalama palupalu o ke ao i loko o ka hale. He 305 mika ʻāpana ka nui o ka ʻāina a he 145 mika ʻāpana ka nui o ka hale.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Rising 1 Hale i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Rising 1 Hale he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Rising 1 Hale no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This residence is unified with a single-color tile exterior, creating a simple and calm presence.
The consistent material texture brings tranquility to the building and allows it to blend gently with its surroundings.
With very few windows, the design ensures a high level of privacy, while the courtyard provides a rich and reassuring space.
Simple in form, the house achieves a strong presence through its materials and proportions.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area 305 square meters
Building area 145 square meters
Tags: House, Architecture, Architects, Building, Japan
Production Technology: Two-story wooden building
Design Challenge: In Japan, where rainfall is frequent drainage systems are typically required however to avoid compromising the architectural design, this project incorporates a carefully considered roof form that disperses rainwater. This approach ensures functional performance while preserving the visual integrity of the building.
Research: This residence employs a restrained lighting strategy in which ceiling fixtures are minimized except in areas requiring higher levels of illumination such as the kitchen with indirect and accent lighting used to establish a calm and restful atmosphere. By lowering the ceiling heights of the private rooms a clear distinction is established from the double-height living space enabling a diversity of spatial scales to be experienced within a single dwelling.
Inspiration: To ensure privacy the house is designed in a courtyard layout forming a continuous loop around the central garden.
From the living dining and kitchen area all rooms can be seen across the courtyard through the windows
allowing the presence of family members to be felt at all times.
Organized around the courtyard the spaces are gently connected creating a home that respects a sense of closeness
while allowing each person to spend time comfortably.
Project Duration: Built in Tottori, Japan in 2025
Operation Flow: The LDK limits the number of windows facing the exterior, and a tall double-height space is introduced to secure natural light. Windows are positioned at a higher level to bring soft daylight into the interior while maintaining privacy creating a bright and open living environment.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami