The apartment is located nearby Kiyomizu-Temple, and has excellent views of the five sacred mountains of Kyoto. Our plan was to transform a typical (drab) Japanese condominium into a guesthouse where artists and creators can pursue their creative activities and enjoy living as well. We also tried to integrate traditional Japanese techniques normally not used in construction into the design. 

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Architects: TANK

Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Naritake Fukumoto

Area: 47.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Kenta Hasegawa

© Kenta Hasegawa

The apartment is located nearby Kiyomizu-Temple, and has excellent views of the five sacred mountains of Kyoto. Our plan was to transform a typical (drab) Japanese condominium into a guesthouse where artists and creators can pursue their creative activities and enjoy living as well. We also tried to integrate traditional Japanese techniques normally not used in construction into the design. 
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In traditional Japanese lacquerware ?Urushi-Nuri?, the technique calls for lacquer resin impregnated jute fabric reinforcement of the wooden base, forming a rigid composite structure beneath the polished upper coat.

© Kenta Hasegawa

This composite technique is alike to FRP (Fib...