Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

TšepeMeaho· 2025

Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele

by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.

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

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The Design

About Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele

Sengoloa sa Buka: Bizen Sue ke hotele e fumanehang Toropong ea Bizen, Profenseng ea Okayama. Sakhiwo se seholo sa mahlopha a mabeli sa lehong se hlophisitsoe hore se kopane le libaka tse potapotileng. Lisebelisoa tsa tlhaho li fa ka hare bonono ba mofuthu le khutso. Bese e entsoe ka lipitsa tsa Bizen, mosebetsi oa setso oa sebaka seo o nang le nalane ea lilemo tse 1400. Lifensetere tse ngata li latela ho theoha ha sebaka seo mme li kenya leseli la letsatsi le moea o tsitsitseng, ho fokotsa tlhokahalo ea khanya e etsoang ke motho le sesebelisoa sa ho fokotsa mocheso. Kamore e arolelanoang e lumella baeti ho kopana. Sebaka sa moaho se na le bokaholimo ba limithara tse felileng tse 718.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele 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. Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele 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, Bizen Sue Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Hotele 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: 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