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co-own preserved century-old architectural gem in japan with kessaku yakage


kessaku's collaborative co-inheritance system offers participants to preserve architectural gems while enjoying them as second homes.

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mount fuji comes to life through round window in japanese wooden house by sobokuya


sobokuya's structure rests wooden pillars on natural stones, a nod to japan’s historic stone-field construction method.

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wooden house by architrip extends fluily into surrounding garden in japan


lauan plywood walls, grooves for partitions, and curtain rails enable flexible space division and easy customization.

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japanese firm plan 21 designs small house in kawasaki with focus on modesty and efficiency


with its small and energy-efficient architecture, the house in kawasaki respects its surroundings and embraces a sustainable lifestyle.

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natural textures and safety-first design revitalize green life shonan nursing home in japan


the facility underwent a renovation intending to harmonize the essential cleanliness of a medical environment with a warm atmosphere.

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play of light and shadow floods japanese apartment by masato takahashi architects


the original layout included japanese and western-style rooms, having a bright southern side and a dim northern side.

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MUKU design studio transforms 100-year-old house into herbalism cafe in japan


the doma houses an artwork fabricated from stones and timber found under the floor of the old house, planted with medicinal herb plants.

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yuko nagayama cuts folding courtyard into this secluded ‘diagonal house’ in tokyo


a square floor plan is divided into four triangles, while vertical cuts bring a private garden and sunlit atriums.

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concrete eaves and hanging walls encircle house in fukutsu city, japan


dabura.i applies distinctive 180mm thick concrete eaves blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces.

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double-level foyer puts modern twist on traditional japanese doma in house in itama


coil kazuteru matumura architects clads the structure and surfaces with natural materials, including plywood and washi paper.

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