
planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan
the house is clad in charred cedar, or yakisugi, beneath a corrugated galvanized steel roof.
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architecture in japan surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

the house is clad in charred cedar, or yakisugi, beneath a corrugated galvanized steel roof.



françois prost highlights distinctive architectural typologies as a lens to explore japanese popular culture.

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