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The Stacked 住宅 by Takashi Izumi

The Stacked 住宅 by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.


銅建築· 2024

The Stacked 住宅

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About The Stacked 住宅

「The Stacked」は、日本の岡山県倉敷市に完成した木造の住宅である。箱を積み重ねたような外観が、住宅地の中で建物に際立った佇まいを与えている。敷地は隣地との距離が非常に近いため、中庭を設けてリビングと一体化させることで、プライバシーを確保しながら開放的で明るい空間を実現した。内部では、開放的なリビングと和室が調和よく配置されている。高い気密性と優れた断熱性能、そして全館自動空調システムにより、四季を通じて快適な暮らしを支えている。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

The Stacked 住宅は、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。The Stacked 住宅は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。The Stacked 住宅は、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

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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

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