I am fascinated by the way the Japanese think about housing. It is very different than the way we think about housing here in North America. Below is a small house tour that reinforces that. If you can’t see it below, click here.
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Nest or cave?
I was recently introduced to the work and writing of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. One concept that he writes about that I really like is the idea of nest vs. cave. The way Fujimoto describes a cave is that it’s a naturally occurring and pre-existing… Read More
Japan’s disposable housing
https://500px.com/embed.js As further evidence that real estate is a local business, let’s take a look at the housing market in Japan today. It’s a very unique market. According to this Freakonomics podcast, 50% of all single family houses in Japan are demolished by the time… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 