Bizen Sue Hotel by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Fier in Design de Arhitectură, Clădiri și Structuri Competition Category.

FierArhitectură· 2025

Bizen Sue Hotel

by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award de Fier Winner in Arhitectură Category

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The Design

About Bizen Sue Hotel

Bizen Sue este un hotel situat în orașul Bizen, prefectura Okayama. Clădirea din lemn, cu două etaje, este concepută pentru a se armoniza cu peisajul înconjurător. Materialele naturale conferă interiorului o senzație de căldură și calm. Baia este realizată din ceramică Bizen, un meșteșug tradițional local cu o istorie de 1400 de ani. Numeroase ferestre urmează panta terenului și aduc lumină naturală și ventilație naturală, reducând necesitatea iluminatului artificial și a aerului condiționat. O cameră comună le permite oaspeților să se întâlnească. Suprafața terenului este de 718 metri pătrați.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fier

Bizen Sue Hotel a câștigat A' Design Award de Fier, o recunoaștere prestigioasă acordată designurilor bune care îndeplinesc cerințele profesionale și industriale așteptate de la creații bine concepute. Câștigătorii Fierului demonstrează mare pricepere, înaltă specializare, înțelegere de specialitate și capacitate creativă din partea creatorilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Bizen Sue Hotel să fie o creație foarte apreciată, admirată și prețuită, practică și inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Fier integrează cele mai bune practici din industrie și are caracteristici tehnice competente îmbinate cu know-how și talent. Pentru acuratețea sa, Bizen Sue Hotel merită respect și este conceput pentru a aduce îmbunătățiri ale calității vieții care ajută la facerea lumii un loc mai bun.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This building has been designed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment and to become one with the surrounding scenery. By making use of natural materials a space that gives a sense of warmth and calm has been created. The aim is to create a place where visitors can relax their minds and bodies while feeling close to nature.
Furthermore by creating a building that resonates with the local history and culture a special space has been created where visitors can experience the unique charm of the area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 718 square meters
Total floor area 265 square meters
Tags: Architecture, Hotel, NaturalMaterials, Building, Bizenpottery
Production Technology: Wooden architecture second story building
Design Challenge: As the construction site has a difference in elevation we have made use of this characteristic and adopted a design that uses the difference in elevation to create a vaulted structure. This has brought a sense of openness to the space, while also reducing construction costs by minimizing unnecessary construction work. It is a rational design that achieves both functionality and economy while harmonizing with the natural terrain.
Research: While traditional craft Bizen pottery has excellent characteristics as a vase or plate there were many issues with using it as a material for baths. However through the skills and ingenuity of skilled craftsmen we have overcome these difficulties and created a special space that combines texture and functionality. This is a bath that fuses tradition and innovation.
Inspiration: When designing this hotel the first element I focused on was the bath made using the locally crafted pottery bizenyaki
with a 1400 year history bizen pottery is a traditional craft that exudes a rustic yet profound presence adding depth and character to the space by incorporating this material I aimed to create a unique environment where nature history and local culture come together in harmony.
Project Duration: To be completed in 2024 in Bizen City Okayama Prefecture
Operation Flow: We have prepared a room where guests can interact with each other.
In addition we have made effective use of the natural light and wind by placing many windows to take advantage of the difference in elevation and we have secured comfortable lighting and ventilation. We have realized an ecological space that makes the most of natural power without relying on artificial lighting or air conditioning and we have created a sustainable environment where you can spend time comfortably.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami