The Stacked Māja by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Arhitektūras, ēku un būvju dizains Competition Category.

BronzasArhitektūra· 2024

The Stacked Māja

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektūra Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Māja

Grāmatas teksts: The Stacked ir koka ģimenes māja, kas pabeigta Kurašiki pilsētā, Okajamas prefektūrā, Japānā. Ēkas ārējais izskats atgādina vienu uz otras sakrautas kastes, piešķirot ēkai izteiktu formu apkārtējā dzīvojamā rajonā. Tā kā zemesgabals atrodas ļoti tuvu kaimiņu īpašumam, tika izveidots iekšpagalms, kas savienots ar dzīvojamo istabu, veidojot atvērtu un gaišu telpu, vienlaikus saglabājot privātumu. Ēkas iekšpusē atvērtā dzīvojamā istaba un tradicionālā japāņu stila istaba ir izkārtotas harmoniskā vienotībā. Augsta gaisa necaurlaidība, spēcīga siltumizolācija un pilnībā automatizēta klimata kontroles sistēma nodrošina komfortu visos gadalaikos.

The Recognition

About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award

The Stacked Māja ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka The Stacked Māja būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. The Stacked Māja lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.

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