{"id":491268,"date":"2022-09-08T15:10:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T12:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/"},"modified":"2022-09-08T15:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T12:10:41","slug":"top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"#Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41cb0093786\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41cb0093786\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#%E2%80%9CTop_10_Japanese_designs_for_lovers_of_minimal_architecture%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#1_The_Melt_House\" >1. The Melt House<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#2_House_in_Front_of_a_School\" >2. House in Front of a School<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-2\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-2\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-2\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#3_The_Zen_Pod\" >3. The Zen Pod<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-3\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-3\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-3\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#4_The_Woodlands_Hideout\" >4. The Woodlands Hideout<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-4\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-4\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-4\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#5_2nd_Home\" >5. 2nd Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-5\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-5\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-5\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#6_Minima\" >6. Minima<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-6\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-6\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-6\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#7_The_Nook\" >7. The Nook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-7\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-7\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-7\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#8_Four_Leaves_Villa\" >8. Four Leaves Villa<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-8\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-8\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-8\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#9_Goan\" >9. Goan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-9\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-9\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-9\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#10_The_Cardboard_Sleep_Capsule\" >10. The Cardboard Sleep Capsule<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#Why_is_it_noteworthy-10\" >Why is it noteworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_like-10\" >What we like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/#What_we_dislike-10\" >What we dislike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTop_10_Japanese_designs_for_lovers_of_minimal_architecture%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><br \/>\nThere\u2019s something about Japanese architecture that instantly soothes your soul, and envelops you in a warm and fuzzy feeling. Maybe it\u2019s the unique minimalism, the timeless elegance, the artful usage of wood, or simply the zen-like essence of the structures. Whatever it may be, whenever I come across a Japanese-inspired building, I instantly feel like making it my home, or else I feel like Marie Kondo-ing my own home and giving it a makeover, hoping to integrate some of the clean and clear Japanese design philosophy I just encountered. In this spirit of admiration for Japanese architecture, we\u2019ve curated a collection of simple, tasteful, and heartwarming designs that\u2019ll add a bit of Japanese zen to your otherwise hectic workday! From a minimal Japanese home with an indoor garden to a Japanese-inspired office pod\u00a0\u2013 these intricate structures promise to be the epitome of Japanese warmth and minimalism.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Melt_House\"><\/span>1. The Melt House<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_02.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_02.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_02.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_home_yanko_design_02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"58cd318a10d72ac137ea8f99-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"58cd318a10d72ac137ea8f99-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_house_yanko_design_06.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_house_yanko_design_06.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_house_yanko_design_06.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/japanese-home\/japanese_minimal_house_yanko_design_06.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Satoshi Saito of SAI Architectural Design Office, the Melt House was the result of a young family asking him to build a home where they could \u201cfeel green\u201d. Saito wanted to build, \u201cA home that feels green is not just a home where you can see the green from anywhere, but a home where the residents actively use the external space and grow together with the green.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a frontage of 5.6m and a depth of 23.7m, the Melt House is nestled on a narrow site at the foot of a mountain in a residential area in Osaka. The main attraction of this home is its centerpiece \u2013 which is basically a dry garden that acts as a multifunctional room right in the middle of the house.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Has a beautiful indoor-outdoor connection<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of natural light and ventilation in the home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_House_in_Front_of_a_School\"><\/span>2. House in Front of a School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_of_front_yanko_design_04.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_of_front_yanko_design_04.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_of_front_yanko_design_04.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_of_front_yanko_design_04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"58cd318a10d72ac137ea8f99-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"58cd318a10d72ac137ea8f99-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_in_front_yanko_design_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_in_front_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_in_front_yanko_design_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/house-of-front\/house_in_front_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><br \/>\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>Architectural firm KKAA YTAA recently completed the \u2018House in Front of a School\u2019 or \u2018House in Gakuenmae\u2019 in Nara, Japan. The beautiful dwelling features a central courtyard, which is the star attraction of the home! What makes the interesting courtyard even more interesting, though, is the timber bridge that runs through it, connecting the two split portions of the home.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-2\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One portion of the home is elevated on timber stilts and features an open-plan concept with a living area and a kitchen. The stilts were added in an attempt to protect the home from floods. The area beneath the raised section functions as a handy garage. The timber bridge connects the elevated wing to the other half of the home. The bridge has been amped with adjustable walls, which can transform the bridge into an enclosed walkway or a deck when required.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-2\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stunning central courtyard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-2\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Zen_Pod\"><\/span>3. The Zen Pod<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-13.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-13.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-13.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-13.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-1.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-1.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/these-japanese-inspired-office-pods-offer-an-oasis-in-busy-workplaces\/zen-pod-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Rather than building permanent walls and rooms, office pods have become a more economical alternative, offering an enclosed sanctuary even for just a few minutes or hours. This minimalist work pod promises the same but adds a touch of a Japanese-inspired aesthetic to bring a visual and aural retreat right in the midst of a chaotic office.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-3\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Zen Pod is designed to blend with its surroundings, but its beauty makes it stand out easily as well. Inspired by Japanese design, the small boxed room exudes serenity and quiet, both with its uniform lines and conventional shape as well as through its material construction. The slatted oak wall fitted into the glass barrier creates an enclosure that is private but not isolating.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-3\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The pod doesn\u2019t just embrace a person inside a beautifully minimal space, it also protects them from outside noise and distraction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-3\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Woodlands_Hideout\"><\/span>4. The Woodlands Hideout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/inspired-by-the-japanese-concept-of-forest-bathing-this-tiny-cabin-is-designed-to-immerse-guests-in-nature\/Tiny-home_Japanese-forest-design.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/inspired-by-the-japanese-concept-of-forest-bathing-this-tiny-cabin-is-designed-to-immerse-guests-in-nature\/Tiny-home_Japanese-forest-design.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/inspired-by-the-japanese-concept-of-forest-bathing-this-tiny-cabin-is-designed-to-immerse-guests-in-nature\/Tiny-home_Japanese-forest-design.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/inspired-by-the-japanese-concept-of-forest-bathing-this-tiny-cabin-is-designed-to-immerse-guests-in-nature\/Tiny-home_Japanese-forest-design.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/auto-draft\/01_woodlandshideout_ricocastillero_tinyhomes.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/auto-draft\/01_woodlandshideout_ricocastillero_tinyhomes.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/auto-draft\/01_woodlandshideout_ricocastillero_tinyhomes.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/02\/auto-draft\/01_woodlandshideout_ricocastillero_tinyhomes.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Woodlands Hideout is a small, nature-inspired cabin in the woods designed as a solo retreat to a larger residence some 200 feet away from the tiny home.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-4\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by the Japanese concept of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, Castillero says he\u2019s been \u201cdreaming and scheming\u201d up plans to build what he calls the Woodlands Hideout. Amounting to a small, 190-square-foot cabin, the Woodlands Hideout operates as a solo retreat for guests to sleep under Oregon\u2019s towering pines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-4\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed to immerse guests in nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-4\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_2nd_Home\"><\/span>5. 2nd Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/18_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/18_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/18_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/18_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/02_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/02_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/02_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/12\/auto-draft\/02_2ndhome_sanuadx_timberframecabin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>2nd Home is a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of\u00a0tiny homes\u00a0planned and built by Japanese startup SANU with minimal building material to immerse <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ers in the wonder of nature for a quick respite from the hustle of city living.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-5\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Out of 517 people living in Tokyo\u2019s metropolitan district, 77% have gone on record to say they\u2019d like to spend more time in nature; getting there is half the journey, we just need a place to stay. Adding to the plethora of tiny homes to have come out in response to pandemic wanderlust, Japanese startup SANU has produced a series of tiny rentable homes called 2nd Home scattered across Japan that cost a monthly fee of \u00a550,000 ($441 USD) for interested members.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-5\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lightweight replicable design<\/li>\n<li>Easily dismantled as well, allowing the building materials to be reused for future projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-5\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Minima\"><\/span>6. Minima<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/10\/japanese-tiny-homes\/japanese_tiny_homes_architecture_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/10\/japanese-tiny-homes\/japanese_tiny_homes_architecture_01.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/10\/japanese-tiny-homes\/japanese_tiny_homes_architecture_01.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/10\/japanese-tiny-homes\/japanese_tiny_homes_architecture_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-prefab-tiny-home-is-constructed-sustainably-from-cross-laminated-timber\/prefab_tiny_home_sustainable_timber-2.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-prefab-tiny-home-is-constructed-sustainably-from-cross-laminated-timber\/prefab_tiny_home_sustainable_timber-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-prefab-tiny-home-is-constructed-sustainably-from-cross-laminated-timber\/prefab_tiny_home_sustainable_timber-2.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-prefab-tiny-home-is-constructed-sustainably-from-cross-laminated-timber\/prefab_tiny_home_sustainable_timber-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Minima is a 215-square-foot (20-square-meter) prefab module designed to be a flexible structure to serve as a standalone tiny home or as an additional unit in the backyard that can be used as a home office or spacious guest house. It is constructed with CLT (cross-laminated timber) which is a sustainable material and cuts down on the carbon emissions that concrete produces.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-6\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The boxy exterior is clad with a skin of cypress battens and a steel roof which maintains its minimal look. The unit has a streamlined, modern profile that still feels warm and human-centric. The facade opens up with hardwood-framed glass doors that can slide over to reveal its Scandinavian and Japandi-inspired interior.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-6\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prefab home made sustainably from cross-laminated timber<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-6\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_Nook\"><\/span>7. The Nook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-tiny-cabin-built-from-local-trees-incorporates-a-blend-of-scandinavian-and-japanese-design-elements\/01_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-tiny-cabin-built-from-local-trees-incorporates-a-blend-of-scandinavian-and-japanese-design-elements\/01_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-tiny-cabin-built-from-local-trees-incorporates-a-blend-of-scandinavian-and-japanese-design-elements\/01_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/this-tiny-cabin-built-from-local-trees-incorporates-a-blend-of-scandinavian-and-japanese-design-elements\/01_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/04_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/04_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/04_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/04_thenook_mikebelleme_tinycabin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Nook is a\u00a0tiny cabin\u00a0located in the woods of North Carolina\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>alachia designed with Scandinavian, Japanese, and Appalachian handcrafted elements to weave local craftwork together with a personal history.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-7\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Brimming with artisanal goods and artwork of local craftsmen and artists, The Nook was designed to bring the handcrafted touch of the old world into the modern era. Described as a \u201ccollection of stories,\u201d Belleme designed The Nook to link his personal history to the surrounding forest and the architecture of the cabin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-7\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Built from local trees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-7\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Four_Leaves_Villa\"><\/span>8. Four Leaves Villa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/01_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/01_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/01_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/01_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/02_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/02_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/02_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/339588\/02_fourleaves_kentaroishidaarchitectsstudio_weekendresidence.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Four Leaves Villa designed by Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio (KIAS) is a form of organic architecture with a gently twisted, multi-tiered roof that mimics the sloping curve of fallen leaves and a central garden courtyard, the home\u2019s concealed centerpiece.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-8\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>150 kilometers from the buzzing city streets of Tokyo, Japan, a forested plot of land in Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture of Japan, is home to a weekend retreat designed to mirror the fallen leaves that surround it. Dubbed Four Leaves Villa, the privately-owned residence is a form of organic architecture with a split-level roof designed by Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio (KIAS) that mimics the undulating, overlapping pattern of fallen leaves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-8\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A multi-tiered sloping roof that mimics the gentle curve of fallen leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-8\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Goan\"><\/span>9. Goan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-398767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/09\/japanese-architecture\/top_10_japanese_architecture_yanko_design_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/09\/japanese-architecture\/top_10_japanese_architecture_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/09\/japanese-architecture\/top_10_japanese_architecture_yanko_design_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/09\/japanese-architecture\/top_10_japanese_architecture_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/03_goanteahouse_terunobufujimori_grassteahouse.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/03_goanteahouse_terunobufujimori_grassteahouse.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/03_goanteahouse_terunobufujimori_grassteahouse.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/09\/auto-draft\/03_goanteahouse_terunobufujimori_grassteahouse.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Japanese architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori is known for his quirky teahouses and fondness for unusual city structures. His latest tea house transports an elf\u2019s cottage from the pages of a fairytale to the concrete of Tokyo.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-9\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Poking out from the corner of one facade, visitors can crawl through a circular hole, traditionally known as a \u2018Nijiriguchi,\u2019 to gain entry to the tea room\u2019s interior. Moving inside, visitors pass through the grassy exterior and are welcomed by an entirely unstained wooden first floor. Functioning as a reinterpretation of \u2018Nijiriguchi,\u2019 a small wooden staircase and ladder connect the bottom floor with the upper tea room.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-9\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Topped with a yakisugi-treated timber loft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-9\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_Cardboard_Sleep_Capsule\"><\/span>10. The Cardboard Sleep Capsule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/02_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/02_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/02_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/02_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/01_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/01_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/01_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2021\/07\/auto-draft\/01_opa_cardboardsleepingcapsule_emergencyshelter.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Cardboard Sleep Capsule\u00a0was designed for those experiencing displacement from natural disasters like earthquakes or medical emergencies, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Atelier OPA constructed the Cardboard Sleep Capsule to unfold into two floors, containing two sleeping areas, a set of stairs, and a separate working space equipped with a desk and chair.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_noteworthy-10\"><\/span>Why is it noteworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The capsule shelter comes prefabricated with a foldable design, comprising a compact shipping size when folded, shrinking down to \u00bc the size of its unfolded dimensions. Carrying such a small folded size, the Cardboard Sleep Capsule has been received positively by international governments, who have thought of storing the cardboard castles away before use in public gymnasiums and emergency arenas.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_like-10\"><\/span>What we like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A hotel-inspired shelter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dislike-10\"><\/span>What we dislike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No complaints!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Srishti Mitra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/09\/08\/top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=top-10-japanese-designs-for-lovers-of-minimal-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Top 10 Japanese designs for lovers of minimal architecture&#8221; There\u2019s something about Japanese architecture that instantly soothes your soul, and envelops you in a warm and fuzzy feeling. Maybe it\u2019s the unique minimalism, the timeless elegance, the artful usage of wood, or simply the zen-like essence of the structures. Whatever it may be, whenever I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":491269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/09\/japanese-architecture\/top_10_japanese_architectural_designs_yanko_design_hero.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[119011,18740,125177,119015],"class_list":["post-491268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-design-storm","tag-japanese","tag-top-10-designs","tag-yd-design-storm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=491268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/491269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=491268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=491268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=491268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}