The Stacked Kay by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Bwonz in Achitekti Competition Category.

BwonzAchitekti· 2024

The Stacked Kay

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Achitekti Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Kay

Stacked la se yon kay fanmi an bwa ki fin konstwi nan Kurashiki, Okayama, Japon. Deyò a sanble ak bwat ki anpile youn sou lòt, sa ki bay bilding lan yon fòm byen distenk nan zòn rezidansyèl la. Paske teren an tou pre pwopriyete vwazen an, yo te kreye yon lakou enteryè ki konekte ak salon an, sa ki kreye yon espas louvri ak klere pandan y ap kenbe vi prive. Anndan, salon louvri a ak chanm style Japonè a byen aranje an amoni. Yon bon etanchéite lè, yon izolasyon solid ansanm ak yon sistèm klimatizasyon otomatik konplè sipòte konfò pandan tout sezon yo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

The Stacked Kay se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann The Stacked Kay pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. The Stacked Kay satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This house is characterized by its exterior which resembles boxes stacked on top of each other. Since the house is adjacent to the neighboring property a courtyard was created to integrate the living space with the living room, creating an open and airy space while ensuring privacy. The interior of the house is designed to harmonize with the open living room and the Japanesestyle room to make the Japanese feel at home.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 231.41 Square meter
Building area 165.69 Square meter
Structure Wood
Tags: Box, Japan, Japanesestyle, architecture, courthouse, house
Production Technology: Fully automatic air conditioning system
High airtightness and high insulation
Design Challenge: The boundary with the building next door is very close.
Privacy was needed.By creating a courtyard it was possible to provide light and privacy.
Research: We created a floor plan that allows family members to see each other at all times while providing privacy. We carefully surveyed the proposed site and studied the flow lines of　people and the way light enters the surrounding area. Since temperatures change with the seasons in Japan we pursued an ecological design by improving airtightness and insulation.
Inspiration: The goal is to utilize the functionality of the planned site to create an attractive residential landscape not only in terms of liveability but also in terms of design. The distinctive form is constructed with an emphasis on balancing the shape of the planned site with the interior space and the unique exterior gives a distinctive accent to the residential area.
Project Duration: Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021
Operation Flow: We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed in relation to the street and neighboring buildings to maintain privacy in the living room and patio.
We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed to maintain the privacy of the living room and courtyard.We came up with ideas that would allow the client to live comfortably with his family while maintaining privacy.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami