Bizen Sue Hotél by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Beusi in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

BeusiArsitéktur· 2025

Bizen Sue Hotél

by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Beusi Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About Bizen Sue Hotél

Bizen Sue nyaéta hotél anu ayana di Kota Bizen, Préféktur Okayama. Wangunan kayu dua tingkat ieu dirarancang sangkan nyawiji jeung lanskap sakurilingna. Bahan-bahan alami méré rasa haneut jeung tengtrem kana bagian jero wangunan. Kamar mandina dijieun tina kramik Bizen, karajinan tradisional lokal anu geus aya ti taun 1400. Loba jandéla anu nuturkeun bentuk tanjakan lahan, ngahasilkeun cahaya poéan jeung ventilasi alami, ngirangan kaperluan kana lampu jieunan jeung AC. Aya ogé kamar babarengan anu ngamungkinkeun tamu-tamu bisa patepang. Lega lahanna nyaéta 718 méter pasagi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Beusi

Bizen Sue Hotél mangrupa juara A' Design Award Beusi, pangakuan anu bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain alus anu minuhan sarat profésional jeung industri anu diharepkeun tina kréasi anu dirarancang alus. Para juara Beusi nunjukkeun kaahlian anu hébat, spésialisasi anu luhur, pamahaman ahli jeung kamampuh kréatif para kréatorna. Bizen Sue Hotél diharepkeun jadi kréasi anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu praktis jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Beusi ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna industri sarta ngabogaan ciri téknis anu mampuh pakait jeung pangweruh praktis jeung bakat. Bizen Sue Hotél dihormat pikeun katelitianana sarta dirarancang pikeun méré paningkatan kualitas hirup anu mantuan ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé.

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