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
Named House of Cedar, the building has a cross-bracing cedar structure that is exposed inside both of its two storeys.
The glazed front elevation comprises an assortment of small square and rectangular windows, including three that can be opened.
The entrance is located on the side of the house and is sheltered beneath a faceted first-floor bulge that contains the bathroom.
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.
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.
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.
Today wood is used for structural members or finishing materials.
We thought we have to find a better way of using woods to be with trees.
Above: photograph is by Yuko Tada
Because trees are important part of nature, and also people's good friend from ancient period.
We use many smaller size simple woods and weave woods together to make free and pleasing space which is continuous to surroundings.
We can live in a better way with trees.
