Oott Primary Function: Hoteler vum Toru Teraoka

D'Wierk Oott Primary Function: Hoteler vum Designer Toru Teraoka ass en héich geschätzten Gewënner vum prestigiéisen 2026 A' Design Award an Sëlwer an der Wettbewerbskategorie Gaaschtfrëndlechkeet, Fräizäit, Reesen an Tourismus Design.

SëlwerGaaschtfrëndlechkeet· 2026

Oott Primary Function: Hoteler

vum Toru Teraoka

Client: OOTT | Toru Teraoka

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Gewënner an der Kategorie Gaaschtfrëndlechkeet

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Book Text: Agebett an d'Bëscher vu Karuizawa gëtt dës Hal als e Plaz konzipéiert, wou Architektur, Natur a Gemeinschaft sech kräizen. Iwwer bal e Jorzéngt duerch d'Zesummenaarbecht tëscht Client, Bauer an Architekt entwéckelt, bildt se en Deel vun enger sech evoluéierender Landschaft mat hondsfrëndlechen Ariichtungen. D'Gebai déngt als gemeinsame Lounge an als Indoortrainingsraum. Wa grouss Ouverturen opgemaach ginn, riicht sech den Interieur no beim Bësch aus a léisst d'Landschaft duerchfléissen. En méischtächtegt Daach bréngt weecht Dagesliicht eran a schaaft eng roueg Atmosphär. Eng einfach Holzkonstruktioun weist, wéi bescheide Mëttelen sech mat der Natur integréieren.

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Oott Primary Function: Hoteler ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Oott Primary Function: Hoteler e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Oott Primary Function: Hoteler ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

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Eenzegaarteg Eegeschaften: A hall nestled in the forest of Karuizawa, a renowned summer retreat. For ten years, the client, builder, and architect have continued developing the facility together, overcoming the pandemic and social change to create a contemporary Japanese architecture with enduring universality. Tents for guests with dogs, a dog school, and a grassy run are dispersed across the site, expanded step by step. Conceived for hospitality and sustainable community, the hall extends seamlessly into nature.
Dimensiounen & Verpackung: Floor Area:129m²
Tags: Japan, Karuizawa, Japanese design, timber architecture, wooden structure, hotel, architecture, nature
Produktiounstechnologie: All square timbers are unified to the standard Japanese size of 120×120 mm, while selected beams use 60×120 mm members hand-split by local carpenters, balancing structural logic with spatial richness. Though based on structural analysis, the joinery conceals its complexity. Developed amid rising material costs during the pandemic, the design balances quality and budget, minimizes concrete, and uses local carpentry with minimal metal fittings to reduce environmental impact.
Design Erausfuerderung: For a decade, the same client, builder, and architect worked together, building trust and creating a structure that embodies coexistence with nature. Amid rising material and labor costs during the pandemic, balancing design and budget was crucial. The plan secures needed area and generous volume while controlling cost. Timber was hand-crafted and assembled manually, concrete minimized, and local carpentry with few metal fittings reduced environmental impact.
Fuerschung: The design shows deep respect for material essence. Timber and minimal concrete are left exposed, creating refined architectural honesty. Visitors enter a bright space clad in hinoki cypress, continuous with grass and trees, honoring Japanese beauty. External insulation ensures comfort in harsh winters, while the exposed wooden frame expresses both structure and performance. Rooted in its locale, it embodies a Japanese aesthetic connected to the world.
Inspiratioun: The project shows deep respect for the delicate workings of nature, fostering empathy in its visitors. By placing nature at the center, it seeks harmony between people and environment. Built in timber, the space connects seamlessly with the surrounding landscape and remains committed to sustainability. Developed amid rising material costs during the pandemic, it balances design quality and budget through the use of standard materials and conventional methods, embodying coexistence with nature.
Projetdauer: Completed in 2023, the project has received numerous awards both in Japan and internationally.
Operatiounsablaf: The building serves as a lounge for guests and a dog training space on rainy days. When both sides are opened, the forest extends through the hall, and soft light enters from high windows between the three roofs, creating a transparent space rooted in Japanese sensibility. It connects visitors with local nature. Located among private villas, it also functions as a café and open community hub, fostering ties between travelers and residents.
Patenten: OOTT, Toru Teraoka, 2023
Teammemberen: TORU TERAOKA
Bildnoweis: All photo : Photographer / Tatsuya Tabii