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The Sliced 주택 by Yukihiro Nakagawa

The Sliced 주택 by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 철상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.


철건축· 2024

The Sliced 주택

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 건축 Category

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The Design

About The Sliced 주택

슬라이스드(The Sliced)는 일본 오카야마현 비젠시에 지어진 콤팩트한 주택이다. 이 설계는 낭비되는 공간을 없애고 가족 공간과 수납 공간을 넓혔다. 거실은 평면의 중심에 자리하며 현관에서 바로 보이도록 계획되어, 아이들 방으로 가려면 반드시 거실을 지나게 된다. 또한 거실에서 식당, 주방, 욕실로도 직접 연결된다. 2층은 두 방향에서 사선으로 잘려 있으며, 보강 목재가 목구조를 지진에도 견딜 수 있도록 튼튼하게 지지한다. 창은 자연의 풍경을 액자처럼 담아내는 동시에 실내로 자연광을 끌어들인다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

The Sliced 주택, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. The Sliced 주택, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. The Sliced 주택, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The client's request was for a compact house, eliminating any wasted space while increasing the family and storage space. We designed the living room to be the central gathering area of the house, visible immediately after opening the front door. This means that the children cannot go to their rooms without passing through the living room. We also ensured that the living room provided instant access to the dining room kitchen and bathroom.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area 198.61 square metre
Total floor area 100.74 square metre
Structure Wooden
Tags
house, cheese, japan, Architecture, nature
Production Technology
To ensure the building's strength wasn't compromised, special care was taken while cutting the first floor at an angle from two directions. Additionally, reinforcing wood was incorporated into the design to ensure the coexistence of both design and strength. This is particularly important in Japan, where earthquakes are frequent and buildings must be designed to withstand seismic activity.
Design Challenge
Due to budget constraints, siding was used in areas not visible to the public instead of finishing all exterior walls with mortar.

Designing structures to withstand frequent large earthquakes in Japan is a major challenge.
Research
Creating color schemes that blend well with natural surroundings and ensuring privacy from the surrounding areas.
Inspiration
The house is simple but unique, looking like a cut up block of cheese from a cartoon. It is as if you cut a piece of cheese piece and walk inside.The windows provide a view of nature which changes with the seasons. Other windows let in light and the building is designed ecologically requiring no electricity during the day.
Project Duration
It was constructed in June 2022 in Bizen City, located in Okayama Prefecture Japan.
Operation Flow
The housekeeping lines are designed in a compact and organized manner, which allows the residents to live functionally and efficiently.
Image Credits
Photographer Senichiro Nogami

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