Rising 1 Inzu by Yusuke Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IcyumaUbwubatsi· 2026

Rising 1 Inzu

by Yusuke Tanaka

Client: Be RIS1NG Architects

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Rising 1 Inzu

Rising 1 ni inzu y'ibiti y'amagorofa abiri yubatswe i Tottori mu Buyapani. Inyuma yayo ihujwe n'amategura y'ibara rimwe, atuma iyi nyubako igira isura yoroshye kandi ituje. Amadirishya make ni yo areba hanze, bityo ubwiherero bwo ku rwego rwo hejuru bukaba bugumaho. Ibyumba biteguye mu buryo bw'uruziga rukomeza ruzengurutse urugo rwo hagati. Uhereye mu cyumba cy'kwakirira abashyitsi, icyo kuriramo n'igikoni, ibyumba byose bishobora kugaragara unyuze ku rugo rwo hagati. Umwanya ufite uburebure bw'amagorofa abiri n'amadirishya yo hejuru bizana urumuri rw'umunsi rworoshye mu nzu. Ubuso bw'ubutaka ni metero kare 305, naho ubuso bw'inyubako ni metero kare 145.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Rising 1 Inzu ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Rising 1 Inzu biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Rising 1 Inzu yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

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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