Rising 1 Ostal by Yusuke Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Arquitectura Competition Category.

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Rising 1 Ostal

by Yusuke Tanaka

Client: Be RIS1NG Architects

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Rising 1 Ostal

Rising 1 es un ostal de fusta de dos estatges bastit a Tottori, al Japon. L'exterior es unificat per de teulas d'una sola color, que balhan al bastiment una preséncia simpla e calma. Pauc de fenèstras balhan sus l'exterior, çò que permet de gardar un naut nivèl d'intimitat. Las cambras son dispausadas en bocla contunha a l'entorn d'un pati central. Dempuèi la zòna del salon, del manjador e de la cosina, totas las pèças se pòdon veire a travèrs lo pati. Un espaci de dobla nautor e de fenèstras nautas fan dintrar una lutz del jorn doça dins l'interior. La superfícia del terren es de 305 mètres carrats e la superfícia del bastiment es de 145 mètres carrats.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Rising 1 Ostal a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Rising 1 Ostal siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Rising 1 Ostal merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This residence is unified with a single-color tile exterior, creating a simple and calm presence.
The consistent material texture brings tranquility to the building and allows it to blend gently with its surroundings.
With very few windows, the design ensures a high level of privacy, while the courtyard provides a rich and reassuring space.
Simple in form, the house achieves a strong presence through its materials and proportions.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area 305 square meters
Building area 145 square meters
Tags: House, Architecture, Architects, Building, Japan
Production Technology: Two-story wooden building
Design Challenge: In Japan, where rainfall is frequent drainage systems are typically required however to avoid compromising the architectural design, this project incorporates a carefully considered roof form that disperses rainwater. This approach ensures functional performance while preserving the visual integrity of the building.
Research: This residence employs a restrained lighting strategy in which ceiling fixtures are minimized except in areas requiring higher levels of illumination such as the kitchen with indirect and accent lighting used to establish a calm and restful atmosphere. By lowering the ceiling heights of the private rooms a clear distinction is established from the double-height living space enabling a diversity of spatial scales to be experienced within a single dwelling.
Inspiration: To ensure privacy the house is designed in a courtyard layout forming a continuous loop around the central garden.
From the living dining and kitchen area all rooms can be seen across the courtyard through the windows
allowing the presence of family members to be felt at all times.
Organized around the courtyard the spaces are gently connected creating a home that respects a sense of closeness
while allowing each person to spend time comfortably.
Project Duration: Built in Tottori, Japan in 2025
Operation Flow: The LDK limits the number of windows facing the exterior, and a tall double-height space is introduced to secure natural light. Windows are positioned at a higher level to bring soft daylight into the interior while maintaining privacy creating a bright and open living environment.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami