Renovation villa

This project involves the renovation of a 120-year-old traditional wooden house in the Misumi region of Shimane Japan into an accommodation facility.The building, which looks out to sea and nestles up against a hill at the back of the house, was built as a detached house for the local landlord. It is built directly on a stone foundation fending earthquakes off by shaking the structure itself.The building is almost semi-outdoor, with only a wooden door as an external wall to blow the wind.  Ryo Tsuchida Ryo Tsuchida Ryo Tsuchida The client wanted visitors to the fishing village, which is characterised by its stone-tile roofs, to experience the local climate and culture, including nature, as it is. Ryo Tsuchida Ry... More