hisanori ban’s ridged concrete house in japan is designed to withstand earthquakes
4 stories
bandesign is a japanese architecture practice led by founder and principal architect hisanori ban.
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behind the exterior's concrete earthquake-proof walls, a connected series of rooms offers residents communal and secluded living space, with a large open plan kitchen found at ground floor level.
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