The Stacked Imah by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perunggu in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

PerungguArsitéktur· 2024

The Stacked Imah

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Imah

Naskah Buku: The Stacked mangrupa imah kulawarga tina kayu anu réngsé di Kurashiki, Okayama, Jepang. Bagian luarna mirip kotak-kotak anu disusun tumpuk-tumpuk, méré wangun anu has ka bangunan éta dina wewengkon padumukan. Ku sabab lokasina deukeut pisan jeung imah tatangga, dijieun hiji buruan (courtyard) anu disambungkeun kana rohangan tamu, ngawangun rohangan anu lega jeung caang bari tetep ngajaga privasi. Di jerona, rohangan tamu anu kabuka jeung rohangan gaya Jepang ditata sacara harmonis. Kekedapan hawa anu tinggi, insulasi anu kuat, sarta sistem pangatur hawa otomatis sagemblengna, ngarojong kanyamanan sapanjang usum.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

The Stacked Imah mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. The Stacked Imah diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. The Stacked Imah minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This house is characterized by its exterior which resembles boxes stacked on top of each other. Since the house is adjacent to the neighboring property a courtyard was created to integrate the living space with the living room, creating an open and airy space while ensuring privacy. The interior of the house is designed to harmonize with the open living room and the Japanesestyle room to make the Japanese feel at home.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 231.41 Square meter
Building area 165.69 Square meter
Structure Wood
Tags: Box, Japan, Japanesestyle, architecture, courthouse, house
Production Technology: Fully automatic air conditioning system
High airtightness and high insulation
Design Challenge: The boundary with the building next door is very close.
Privacy was needed.By creating a courtyard it was possible to provide light and privacy.
Research: We created a floor plan that allows family members to see each other at all times while providing privacy. We carefully surveyed the proposed site and studied the flow lines of　people and the way light enters the surrounding area. Since temperatures change with the seasons in Japan we pursued an ecological design by improving airtightness and insulation.
Inspiration: The goal is to utilize the functionality of the planned site to create an attractive residential landscape not only in terms of liveability but also in terms of design. The distinctive form is constructed with an emphasis on balancing the shape of the planned site with the interior space and the unique exterior gives a distinctive accent to the residential area.
Project Duration: Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021
Operation Flow: We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed in relation to the street and neighboring buildings to maintain privacy in the living room and patio.
We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed to maintain the privacy of the living room and courtyard.We came up with ideas that would allow the client to live comfortably with his family while maintaining privacy.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami