| The house is intended to be a reflection of the owner's lifestyle. It is
open to the outdoors and utilizes contemporary materials in new interpretations
of traditional Japanese styles. Wide deck spaces are attached to the east
and south sides of the second-floor living room and tent-like curtains
are hung on the outer facade between the second and third floors. Interior
conditons are controlled by opening and closing this Japanese-style "curtain
wall". In winter, a set of glazed doors (in combination with the curtain)
can completely enclose the house for insulation and privacy. This thin
membrane takes the place of shoji and sudare screens, and fusuma doors that appear in the traditional Japanese house. |
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