Two Sails Whare by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
RinoWaihanga· 2026
Two Sails Whare
Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Waihanga Category
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The Design
About Two Sails Whare
Ko Two Sails he whare tai i hoahoatia mō tētahi whānau reanga-rua. E tū ana te whare rākau papa-rua nei ki Okayama, Hapani, me tōna horahanga whare e 250 mita pūrua i runga i tētahi wāhi whenua e 800 mita pūrua. He rite te āhua o te tuanui ki te rā o te kaipuke, ā, ka āwhina ia ki te kukume i te māramatanga taiao me ngā hau moana ki roto. Kua wehea ngā wāhi noho ki te rohe raki me te rohe tonga, kia mau tonu ai te noho matatapu o ia reanga. Mā tētahi ara kua tuanuihia e hono ai ngā rohe e rua, kia āhei ai te haere ahakoa ngā rā ua. Kua uhia ngā pakitara o waho ki te konganuku pakari e ātete ana i te waikura o te hau moana.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Two Sails Whare te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Two Sails Whare he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Two Sails Whare mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This project is a seaside residence designed for a two generation family accommodating both parents and children.The design takes advantage of the coastal location to introduce natural light and sea breezes creating an open and comfortable living environment.Careful attention is given to zoning and circulation to respect the daily rhythms and privacy of each generation while also allowing for shared family experiences.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Land area 800 square meters
Building area 250 square meters - Tags
- House, Architects, Building, Japan, Sail
- Production Technology
- Two story wooden building
- Design Challenge
- The exterior walls are clad in durable metal materials that withstand the corrosive effects of sea breezes ensuring that the building maintains its striking appearance even in harsh coastal conditions.
- Research
- The residence is designed so that a two generation family can live with a comfortable sense of distance with the living spaces divided into northern and southern zones. A roofed corridor is provided to ensure seamless circulation between the areas allowing movement even on rainy days.
- Inspiration
- This house located near the sea is a two family residence characterized by a roof form reminiscent of a ship sail.The sail like roof gently captures the sea breeze and soft natural light creating a comfortable living environment throughout the home.The design allows the two households to respect each lifestyle while remaining gently connected creating a living environment that harmonizes with the surrounding natural landscape.
- Project Duration
- Built in Okayama, Japan in 2025
- Operation Flow
- It is designed to symbolize two vessels sailing side by side representing the hope that the family can live together harmoniously for generations.
- Image Credits
- Photographer Senichiro Nogami
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