Two Sails Ilé by Yukihiro Nakagawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
IrinÌkọ́lé· 2026
Two Sails Ilé
Client: MASTER CRAFT Co.Ltd
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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About Two Sails Ilé
Two Sails jẹ́ ilé etí òkun tí a ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ fún ìdílé ìran méjì. Ilé onígi alájà méjì náà dúró ní Okayama, orílẹ̀-èdè Japan, pẹ̀lú ààyè ilé tí ó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti àádọ́ta mítà onígun mẹ́rin lórí ilẹ̀ tí ó tó ẹgbẹ̀rin mítà onígun mẹ́rin. Ìrísí òrùlé ilé náà rán ni létí ìgbòkun ọkọ̀ ojú omi, ó sì ń ṣèrànwọ́ láti fa ìmọ́lẹ̀ àdánidá àti atẹ́gùn òkun wọ inú ilé. A pín àwọn ààyè ìgbé ayé sí apá àríwá àti apá gúúsù, kí ìran kọ̀ọ̀kan lè ní ìdákọ́ńkọ́ tirẹ̀. Ọ̀nà àbáwọlé tí ó ní òrùlé so àwọn apá méjèèjì pọ̀, ó sì jẹ́ kí ènìyàn lè rìn káàkiri kódà ní ọjọ́ òjò. A fi irin tí ó lágbára tí kì í jẹrà nítorí afẹ́fẹ́ òkun bo àwọn ògiri òde ilé náà.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Two Sails Ilé 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 Two Sails Ilé 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 Two Sails Ilé 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 project is a seaside residence designed for a two generation family accommodating both parents and children.The design takes advantage of the coastal location to introduce natural light and sea breezes creating an open and comfortable living environment.Careful attention is given to zoning and circulation to respect the daily rhythms and privacy of each generation while also allowing for shared family experiences.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Land area 800 square meters
Building area 250 square meters - Tags
- House, Architects, Building, Japan, Sail
- Production Technology
- Two story wooden building
- Design Challenge
- The exterior walls are clad in durable metal materials that withstand the corrosive effects of sea breezes ensuring that the building maintains its striking appearance even in harsh coastal conditions.
- Research
- The residence is designed so that a two generation family can live with a comfortable sense of distance with the living spaces divided into northern and southern zones. A roofed corridor is provided to ensure seamless circulation between the areas allowing movement even on rainy days.
- Inspiration
- This house located near the sea is a two family residence characterized by a roof form reminiscent of a ship sail.The sail like roof gently captures the sea breeze and soft natural light creating a comfortable living environment throughout the home.The design allows the two households to respect each lifestyle while remaining gently connected creating a living environment that harmonizes with the surrounding natural landscape.
- Project Duration
- Built in Okayama, Japan in 2025
- Operation Flow
- It is designed to symbolize two vessels sailing side by side representing the hope that the family can live together harmoniously for generations.
- Image Credits
- Photographer Senichiro Nogami
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