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Atrium House in Ageo, Saitama
The “cloister house”, as this atrium dwelling in Japan is known, was built with an eye to young people. The “cloisters” here are in the form of a peri...
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Process: Kindergarden in Tokyo
The Fuji Kindergarten in Tachikawa, a suburb of Tokyo, consists in large part of its roof. Seen from above, it resembles an arena or the loop of a go-...
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Discussion: The Roof Is Dead. Long Live the Roof!
When Romans used the Latin word “tectum” (roof), they were often referring to the entire building. The function of the roof is immensely important and...
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Natural Science Museum in Matsunoyama
In the Mikuni Mountain region roughly 200 kilometres north of Toyko, snow can pile up to a depth of more than five metres in winter. At such times, th...
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Report: Natural Science Museum in Matsunoyama
Situated 200 km north of Tokyo in a region subject to heavy snowfall, the museum was built without firm foundations to allow for horizontal expansion....
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House in Hadano
Resembling the deck of a ship, the sloping roof over this house near Tokyo accommodates various functions – sitting, cooking, dining, showering and su...
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