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 was identified as an innovative representation of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. 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 which recognizes superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
