The Stacked Malê by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn in Dîzayna Mîmarî, Avahî û Strukturê Competition Category.

TuncMîmarî· 2024

The Stacked Malê

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn Winner in Mîmarî Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Malê

Stacked xaniyekî malbatî yê darîn e ku li Kurashiki, Okayama, Japonya hatiye temam kirin. Derveyê xanî mîna qutiyên li ser hev bar kirî xuya dike, ku avahiyê di navçeya niştecihbûnê de teşeyeke cihêreng dide. Ji ber ku cih pir nêzîkî milkê cîran e, hewşek hatiye avakirin û bi jûra rûniştinê ve hatiye girêdan, ku cihekî vekirî û ronîdar pêk tîne dema ku taybetmendî tê parastin. Di hundir de, jûra rûniştinê ya vekirî û jûra bi şêwazê Japonî bi awayekî li hev hatine rêzkirin. Hewabendiya bilind, îzolasyona xurt û pergalek hewasazkirinê ya bixweber taybetmendiya erênî di her demsalê de piştgirî dide.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn

The Stacked Malê xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn e, nasîneke pir bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên berbiçav ên bi afirînerî, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiyê têne cudakirin re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Tuncînê karên bi têra xwe jêhatî û bi awayekî balkêş afirîner in, yên ku ezmûna fireh, xeyal û çareserkirina sêwiranerên xwe piştrast dikin. Tê hêvîkirin ku The Stacked Malê tiştekî pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal be, bi awayekî berbiçav pîşekar û nûjen. Ev sêwirana bi Tuncînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê digire nav xwe û ji bo baldariya li hûrgiliyan hêja ye. The Stacked Malê pêdiviyan bi rengekî xweş tîne cih, destê xwe dide daxwazan, hestan dihejîne û meraqê dikişîne.

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