Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel) by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel) by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.

IgweỤlọ Owu· 2025

Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel)

by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ụlọ Owu Category

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The Design

About Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel)

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Bizen Sue bụ ụlọ ndịiche dị na Obodo Bizen, Prefecture Okayama. E wuru ụlọ osisi ahụ nke nwere ogo abụọ ka o kwekọọ na gburugburu ala ya. Ihe eji ewu ya bụ ihe sitere n'okike na-enye ime ụlọ ahụ mmetụta okpomọkụ na udo. E ji ite ọkụ Bizen mee ebe ịsa ahụ ahụ, nke bụ nka omenala mpaghara ahụ nwere akụkọ ihe mere eme ruru afọ 1400. Ọtụtụ windo ndị e wuru na-esoro ọdịda ala ebe ahụ, na-eweba ìhè ehihie na ikuku sitere n'okike, si otú a belata mkpa ọkụ eletriki na igwe mmiri ikuku. Otu ọnụụlọ e kere ekekọta na-enye ndị ọbịa ohere izukọ. Mpaghara ebe a wuru ụlọ a dị mita kwuruaka 718.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel) meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel) ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Bizen Sue Ọrụ Bụ́ isi: Ụlọ Ndịiche (Hotel) maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This building has been designed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment and to become one with the surrounding scenery. By making use of natural materials a space that gives a sense of warmth and calm has been created. The aim is to create a place where visitors can relax their minds and bodies while feeling close to nature.
Furthermore by creating a building that resonates with the local history and culture a special space has been created where visitors can experience the unique charm of the area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 718 square meters
Total floor area 265 square meters
Tags: Architecture, Hotel, NaturalMaterials, Building, Bizenpottery
Production Technology: Wooden architecture second story building
Design Challenge: As the construction site has a difference in elevation we have made use of this characteristic and adopted a design that uses the difference in elevation to create a vaulted structure. This has brought a sense of openness to the space, while also reducing construction costs by minimizing unnecessary construction work. It is a rational design that achieves both functionality and economy while harmonizing with the natural terrain.
Research: While traditional craft Bizen pottery has excellent characteristics as a vase or plate there were many issues with using it as a material for baths. However through the skills and ingenuity of skilled craftsmen we have overcome these difficulties and created a special space that combines texture and functionality. This is a bath that fuses tradition and innovation.
Inspiration: When designing this hotel the first element I focused on was the bath made using the locally crafted pottery bizenyaki
with a 1400 year history bizen pottery is a traditional craft that exudes a rustic yet profound presence adding depth and character to the space by incorporating this material I aimed to create a unique environment where nature history and local culture come together in harmony.
Project Duration: To be completed in 2024 in Bizen City Okayama Prefecture
Operation Flow: We have prepared a room where guests can interact with each other.
In addition we have made effective use of the natural light and wind by placing many windows to take advantage of the difference in elevation and we have secured comfortable lighting and ventilation. We have realized an ecological space that makes the most of natural power without relying on artificial lighting or air conditioning and we have created a sustainable environment where you can spend time comfortably.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami