Two Sails Fale by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

UʻameaFausaga Fale· 2026

Two Sails Fale

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About Two Sails Fale

O le Two Sails o se fale i tafatafa o le sami na mamanuina mo se aiga e lua augatupulaga. O le fale laupapa e lua fogafale o loo tu i Okayama, Iapani, ma le lautele o le fale e 250 sikuea mita i luga o se fanua e 800 sikuea mita. O foliga o le taualuga e faamanatu mai ai se la o le vaa ma e fesoasoani e tosina mai le malamalama faalenatura ma le matagi mai le sami i totonu o le fale. O avanoa e nonofo ai ua vaevaeina i sone i matu ma saute, ina ia tumau ai le puipuiga patino a augatupulaga taitasi. O se alatele ua ufitia i le taualuga e fesootai ai sone e lua ma mafai ai ona feoai e oo lava i aso timuga. O puipui i fafo ua ufiufi i uamea mautu e tetee atu i le pala mai le ea o le sami.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Two Sails Fale, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Two Sails Fale e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Two Sails Fale ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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