Rising 1 Ụlọ by Yusuke Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.

IgweỤlọ Owu· 2026

Rising 1 Ụlọ

by Yusuke Tanaka

Client: Be RIS1NG Architects

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

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The Design

About Rising 1 Ụlọ

Rising 1 bụ ụlọ osisi nwere okpukpu abụọ e wuru na Tottori, Japan. E jiri taịlụ nwere otu agba mee ka elu ụlọ ahụ dị n'otu, nke na-enye ụlọ ahụ ọdịdị dị mfe ma dị jụụ. Windo ole na ole na-eche ihu n'èzí, ya mere a na-edobe ọkwa nzuzo dị elu. A haziri ọnụ ụlọ ndị ahụ n'usoro na-agba gburugburu ogige dị n'etiti ụlọ. Site n'ebe obibi, ebe iri nri na ebe isi nri, a pụrụ ịhụ ọnụ ụlọ niile gafee ogige ahụ. Oghere nwere elu okpukpu abụọ na windo ndị dị elu na-ewebata ìhè ehihie dị nro n'ime ụlọ. Mpaghara ala ahụ bụ mita skweya 305 ma mpaghara ụlọ ahụ bụ mita skweya 145.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Rising 1 Ụlọ 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 Rising 1 Ụlọ 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 Rising 1 Ụlọ 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

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