Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa by Tomohiro Araki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Majengo, Ujenzi na Miundo Competition Category.
ShabaUsanifu wa Majengo· 2026
Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa
Client: Replus Co.,Ltd
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Usanifu wa Majengo Category
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About Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa
Kunamiterrace Sunset ni nyumba ya kudumu ya ufukweni katika Mji wa Iwami, kaskazini mwa Mkoa wa Tottori, Japani, karibu na hifadhi ya kitaifa ya geopark. Jengo hili la mbao la ghorofa mbili lina mkahawa wenye mandhari ya machweo ya jua na jumba dogo la sanaa kwa ajili ya maonyesho binafsi ya wasanii wa eneo hilo. Sehemu ya nje imetengenezwa kwa mierezi iliyochomwa, paa ni la mabati ya chuma cha galvalume na sehemu ya ndani ni mbao za plywood za kimuundo, hivyo jengo linaendana na mandhari ya mitaa ya eneo hilo. Msingi mrefu wa zege iliyoimarishwa hulinda muundo dhidi ya upepo mkali wa kaskazini. Viti vya varanda vimewekewa kikomo ili kudumisha ukubwa wa kiasi.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Kunamiterrace Sunset Mkahawa, Jumba la Sanaa hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- I was commissioned to build a permanent beach house near a national park (geopark) in this area. In front of the house is a town-managed outdoor barbecue area that attracts more than 2,000 visitors annually. The shallow beach with big waves is a popular spot for surfers. However, while there were once dozens of guesthouses, only a few remain today, the town's population is declining, and aging is a serious problem. This area is designated as a stop for JR West's luxury tourist train (Zuife), but there are few accommodations, and I felt that the tourist resources were not being fully utilized. However, given the recent problems with overtourism, would transforming it into a tourist destination truly benefit the residents? After careful consideration, I began to make a basic plan. By using materials that match the surrounding townscape, the design does not detract from the scenery. By using natural materials, I was able to enjoy the maturation process. The observation terrace has limited seating capacity to avoid becoming an excessive tourist facility.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Building Data > Location: 604-5 Rikuchi, Iwami-cho, Tottori Prefecture Main Use: Shop (Permanent beach house and gallery) Completion Date: May 3, 2025 Size: Site area: 872.31 m2, Building area: 185.35 m2, 2-story wooden building
- Tags
- sea, side, house
- Production Technology
- Community-friendly design > Design that uses natural materials and is considerate of the streetscape. Interior: Structural plywood Exterior: Burnt cedar Roof: Galvalume steel sheet (original sheet) This area is directly exposed to strong northerly winds, but a dynamic design is provided by a single bay protruding from the exterior wall. This structure is achieved by using the roof itself as a horizontal plane without using beams on the second floor. The RC structure supporting the second-floor balcony prevents deterioration from the northerly winds, fixes the structure, and completes the design of the north facade. The 3.6m high RC wall is designed to make you want to go up to the second floor when you look up at it from the street. The back of this high foundation also functions as an exit to the gallery, and paintings and other works are displayed on the P-con on the wall surface, enhancing the completeness of the gallery. Glass is attached to the columns of the north facade, and no sashes are installed.
- Design Challenge
- A new tourist attraction has opened in Higashihama.
I was commissioned to design it last year, and it took me about a year and a few months to create a building suitable for this land.
It was a very intense period, both enjoyable and painful.
What kind of building is truly suitable for this land? It was a good opportunity to reconsider the meaning of building, and it's also my first project since turning 50.
I asked myself what kind of building would be loved by the local people and cherished for a long time.
I completed the construction while asking myself this question.
The first customers came to the shop before it was even finished. It was a pair of swallows.
Nature (animals) knows. What is a truly safe building? In that moment, I found the answer. - Research
- My approach is to simplify everything by removing unnecessary elements from existing ones.
Instead of adding something, I use an almost infinite number of formulas and styles.
Adding elements or decorations to further emphasize character.
When applied to lifestyle, it's not about filling and decorating your home with furniture and other things.
Rather, it's about placing truly good and important things where they belong.
Making it clearer what's important and what needs to be done.
The term "minimalism" is frequently heard these days.
However, I believe this is not a fleeting trend.
But it is a concept that is easy to understand in many modern times.
Perfection is achieved when nothing is taken away.
In today's society, where the meaning and value of happiness are rapidly changing,
perhaps we are entering an era where we place more value on emotional and experiential things.
Instead of bringing wealth in the form of physical possessions or money,
Choosing only what is truly necessary and reducing personal possessions may lead to a more creative life. - Inspiration
- This permanent beach house is located in Iwami Town, the northernmost point of Tottori Prefecture, adjacent to the San'inkai Bay Geopark National Park. It features a sunset cafe where you can enjoy stunning sunsets from its prime location, as well as a small gallery hosting solo exhibitions by local artists. This facility offers a space where you can experience an extraordinary world while soothing your soul with the sound of the waves.
- Project Duration
- 2024/10/1~2025/5/3
IWAMI TOTTORI JAPAN - Image Credits
- Photo by Tomonao Nagasaka
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