Rising 1 Imba by Yusuke Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Akitekicha, Zvivako neZvivakwa Competition Category.

SimbiAkitekicha· 2026

Rising 1 Imba

by Yusuke Tanaka

Client: Be RIS1NG Architects

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Akitekicha Category

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The Design

About Rising 1 Imba

Rising 1 imba yemahuriro maviri yakavakwa nematanda muTottori, Japan. Kunze kwayo kwakabatanidzwa nematairi eruvara rumwe chete, izvo zvinopa chivako ichi chitarisiko chakareruka uye chakadzikama. Mahwindo mashoma anotarisa kunze, saka kuvanzika kwepamusoro kunochengetedzwa. Makamuri akarongwa mudenderedzwa rinoramba richienderera rakapoteredza chivanze chepakati. Kubva panzvimbo yekugara, yekudyira neyekubikira, makamuri ese anogona kuonekwa uchidarika nemuchivanze. Nzvimbo ine urefu hwakapetwa kaviri nemahwindo epamusoro zvinounza chiedza chezuva chakapfava mukati meimba. Nzvimbo yevhu ine mamita mativi 305 uye nzvimbo yechivako ine mamita mativi 145.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Rising 1 Imba, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Rising 1 Imba inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Rising 1 Imba inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

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