The Sukasantai Farmstay project demonstrates and celebrates an authentic simplicity and honesty throughout the design process that the Jury appreciates. From its site planning to its architectural expression of lightly treading on site and construction methods, the team of architects are committed to building sustainably with appropriate use of local materials and simple construction details. The jury commends the homestay as a good example of site and contextual response where the architecture has regarded its natural setting with care and sensitivity. The architects have also demonstrated how architecture can contribute to an understanding of our food source and encourage intangible connections between people, demonstrating care for end users through their mindful design, they have empowered and extended the agency of architecture.