The Stacked Haus by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2024

The Stacked Haus

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Haus

De Stacked ass en Haus aus Holz fir eng Famill, dat zu Kurashiki, Okayama, a Japan fäerdeggestallt gouf. D'Aussewand erënnert un iwwerteneen gestapelten Këschten, wat dem Gebai eng markant Form bannent sengem Wunnquartier gëtt. Well den Terrain ganz no bei der Nopeschproperiéit läit, gouf en Interieurshaff geschaf an un de Liewingsraum ugeschloss, wat en oppenen a hellen Raum bilt, wärend d'Privatsphär respektéiert bleift. Am Bannenraum sinn de offene Liewingsraum an de Raum am japanesche Stil harmonesch arrangéiert. Eng héich Loftdichtegkeet, eng staark Isolatioun an eng voll automatesch Klimaanlag ënnerstëtzen de Komfort duerch all d'Joreszäiten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

The Stacked Haus ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt The Stacked Haus e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. The Stacked Haus erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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