Bizen Sue Ile-itura by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
IrinÌkọ́lé· 2025
Bizen Sue Ile-itura
Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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About Bizen Sue Ile-itura
Bizen Sue jẹ́ ile-itura tí ó wà ní Ilú Bizen, Agbègbè Okayama. Ilé onígi tí ó ní ilẹ̀ méjì ni a ṣe àpẹrẹ rẹ̀ láti bá àyíká rẹ̀ mu ní ìṣọ̀kan. Àwọn ohun èlò àdánidá fún inú ilé ní ìmọ̀lára ìgbóná àti ìdákẹ́jẹ́. A fi amọ̀ Bizen ṣe ibi ìwẹ̀, èyí tí í ṣe iṣẹ́ ọnà ìbílẹ̀ agbègbè tí ó ti wà fún ẹgbẹ̀rún ọdún kan àti irínwó (1400). Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ fèrèsé ni a ṣe tẹ̀lé ìdàrujẹ ilẹ̀ ibùdó náà, tí wọ́n sì ń mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ ọjọ́ àti afẹ́fẹ́ àdánidá wọlé, tí ó dín àìní fún ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti amúlétutù ẹ̀rọ kù. Yàrá pínpín kan wà tí ó jẹ́ kí àwọn àlejò lè pàdé ara wọn. Ibùdó náà gba àyè tí ó tó mítà onígun mẹ́rin ẹgbẹ̀rin lélé méje (718).
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Bizen Sue Ile-itura jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Bizen Sue Ile-itura yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Bizen Sue Ile-itura nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
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
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