The Stacked Calli by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Calchihualiztli, Calmanaliztli ihuan Tlatecpanaliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCalchihualiztli· 2024

The Stacked Calli

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Calchihualiztli Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Calli

In Stacked ce cuauhcalli calaltepetl motlamiltih Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Iixco mocuepa iuhqui caxatl tetepehuilli ipan occe, quimaca calli cē neztli tlen mopohua ipan itlalxelol. Ipampa in tlalli huel amo huehca inahuac occe tlalli, ce ithualli omochiuh huan omosāloh itech in cē caltech, quichihua ce tlacoyoctli tlahuil huan tlanexyoh in ihcuac amo poliuhtoc in ixnamiquiliztli. Icalihtic, in caltech tlapohuali huan in cē cuartoh nipa Japan mochīhuah ipan yankuik nepantla nemiliztli. In huei ahmo aca calaqui, in chicahuac tlacēyeliztli huan in cē mahuiztic ehecatilizmachiotl techmomaquilia yolseuhcayotl ipan nochi xihuitl.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

The Stacked Calli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in The Stacked Calli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. The Stacked Calli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

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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