Bizen Sue
Bizen Sue is a hotel located in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. The two-story wooden building is designed to blend with the surrounding landscape. Natural materials give the interior a sense of warmth and calm. The bath is made with Bizen pottery, a local traditional craft with a history of 1400 years. Many windows follow the slope of the site and bring in daylight and natural ventilation, reducing the need for artificial lighting and air conditioning. A shared room allows guests to meet. The site area is 718 square meters.
Bizen Sue Hotel by Kazutoshi Arimoto has been selected as a grand representation of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Bizen Sue Hotel received the Iron A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2025. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is a highly prestigious, international, juried design accolade that rewards superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
