The Sliced Ntlo by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

TšepeMeaho· 2024

The Sliced Ntlo

by Yukihiro Nakagawa

Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About The Sliced Ntlo

Sliced ke ntlo e nyane e hahiloeng Toropong ea Bizen, Profinseng ea Okayama, Japane. Moralo ona o tlosa sebaka se senyehang 'me o eketsa sebaka sa lelapa le sa polokelo. Kamore ea bolulo e boetse bohareng ba moralo 'me e bonahala ho tloha monyako oa ka pele, kahoo likamore tsa bana li fihleloa ka har'a kamore ea bolulo. Ho boetse ho fanoa ka phihlello e tobileng ho kamore ea lijo, kichineng le ntlong ea ho hlapa. Mokato oa pele o khaotsoe ka lehlakoreng ho tsoa mahlakoreng a mabeli, 'me lehong le matlafatsang le boloka moralo oa lehong o le matla nakong ea litsingoana. Lifensetere li phutholla maponts'o a tlhaho 'me li kenya khanya ea letsatsi.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

The Sliced Ntlo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. The Sliced Ntlo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, The Sliced Ntlo e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The client's request was for a compact house, eliminating any wasted space while increasing the family and storage space. We designed the living room to be the central gathering area of the house, visible immediately after opening the front door. This means that the children cannot go to their rooms without passing through the living room. We also ensured that the living room provided instant access to the dining room kitchen and bathroom.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 198.61 square metre
Total floor area 100.74 square metre
Structure Wooden
Tags: house, cheese, japan, Architecture, nature
Production Technology: To ensure the building's strength wasn't compromised, special care was taken while cutting the first floor at an angle from two directions. Additionally, reinforcing wood was incorporated into the design to ensure the coexistence of both design and strength. This is particularly important in Japan, where earthquakes are frequent and buildings must be designed to withstand seismic activity.
Design Challenge: Due to budget constraints, siding was used in areas not visible to the public instead of finishing all exterior walls with mortar.

Designing structures to withstand frequent large earthquakes in Japan is a major challenge.
Research: Creating color schemes that blend well with natural surroundings and ensuring privacy from the surrounding areas.
Inspiration: The house is simple but unique, looking like a cut up block of cheese from a cartoon. It is as if you cut a piece of cheese piece and walk inside.The windows provide a view of nature which changes with the seasons. Other windows let in light and the building is designed ecologically requiring no electricity during the day.
Project Duration: It was constructed in June 2022 in Bizen City, located in Okayama Prefecture Japan.
Operation Flow: The housekeeping lines are designed in a compact and organized manner, which allows the residents to live functionally and efficiently.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami