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I'd like to introduce Japanese traditional architectural part for house. It is called "Engawa". According to dictionary it said "veranda-like porch". This corridor is exposed out side. (http://art12.photozou.jp/pub/177/261177/photo/26431666_624.jpg) If you open the door between "engawa" and inner side, inner side and outside are conected then you can feel an air of openness.There is no border between them. Moreover, if the building is surrounded by a beautiful garden, you can enjoy the…

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a modern house is lit up at night

This Southern Californian home by architect Sebastian Mariscal has a wabi-sabi spirit, and is built with shou sugi ban timber, has a koi pond, wand a protective overhang, and a tertiary space known in in traditional Japanese homes as the Photo 4 of 21 in 10 Zen Homes That Champion Japanese Design.

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there are many pairs of shoes sitting on the floor outside this building that is made out of wood

Engawa, the narrow wooden strips attached around the periphery of a house has been an indispensable part of the traditional Japanese house, functioning as a sun porch, a workshop, a venue for socializing and a buffer to shield the house from harsh weather. Learn more about its various faces and versatile applications.

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a house built into the side of a hill with trees in the backgroud

Photos courtesy of K2 Design Inc. Who: Keisuke Kawaguchi of K2 Design Inc. What: Weekend residence Where: Jinsekikogencho, Hiroshima When: 2007 (completion) How: One-story wood frame construction Site Area: 6982 square feet (648.64m²) Total Floor Area: 457 square feet (42.50m²)

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the inside of a large building with wooden floors and windows on either side of it

Highly Commended in the 2021 AR House awards: read about the full shortlist here It’s impossible to miss: large, single-sided and slightly tilted, it

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a modern house is lit up at night

From mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design principles have influenced architects all over the world.

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