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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island

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House

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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 1
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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 2
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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 3
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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 4
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

intermediary zones create fluid transitions between interior and exterior environments

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 5
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

the plan consists of five interconnected structures with distinct household functions

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 6
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elevated structures recall traditional takakura granaries, promoting cross-ventilation

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 7
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

locally sourced and recycled materials establish a closed-loop resource cycle

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 8
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

a wood-fired sauna uses leftover timber from the construction process

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 9
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

the roof form references Amami’s traditional irimoya and corrugated-metal profiles

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 10
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

plan perspective section masterplan

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 11
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

plan perspective section masterplan

five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island — photograph 12
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project source

plan perspective section masterplan

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