House of Cedar by Suga Atelier
The timber-framed rooms of this house in Osaka prefacture by Japanese architects Suga Atelier are on show to the street though a transparent facade.
Above: photograph is by Yuko Tada
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Named House of Cedar, the building has a cross-bracing cedar structure that is exposed inside both of its two storeys.
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The glazed front elevation comprises an assortment of small square and rectangular windows, including three that can be opened.
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The entrance is located on the side of the house and is sheltered beneath a faceted first-floor bulge that contains the bathroom.
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Earlier this year Suga Atelier also completed a house with a faceted concrete exterior - see it here.
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Photography is by the architects, apart from where otherwise stated.
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Here are a few words from Shotaro Suga of Suga Atelier:
House of Cedar in Osaka pref. in Japan.
This house is made by small size wood of cedar.
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We developed in a way new structural system which uses old wooden frame technique and steel bolts to make a free and warm inner space.
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Today wood is used for structural members or finishing materials.
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We thought we have to find a better way of using woods to be with trees.
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Above: photograph is by Yuko Tada
Because trees are important part of nature, and also people's good friend from ancient period.
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We use many smaller size simple woods and weave woods together to make free and pleasing space which is continuous to surroundings.
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We can live in a better way with trees.
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