These modular shelter homes in Iwaki, a town that was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 2011, are based on a traditional form of timber construction, with prefabricated wall elements let into grooved columns. The floor and roof are insulated with miscanthus and rice husks, thus ensuring a balanced indoor climate. Despite their small floor area, the three house types of different sizes offer great spatial quality and living comfort. Thanks to their easily dismantled partitions, the dwellings are readily adaptable and can be erected elsewhere. Built in just two months, the 198 houses are also convincing for their exclusive use of native cedar wood and the involvement of local craftsmen in their construction.