A Japanese couple spent over two years building a cluster of round, wooden houses in the countryside. ArchangelEnaThey started with a model of the propertyInspired by traditional Japanese architecture, Mizuno decided that he wanted to build a cluster of round, wooden houses on the property instead. Not only are wooden buildings a big part of Japan's architectural heritage, but some of the country's longest-surviving buildings are made from wood, Mizuno said. ArchangelEnaThere's a functional reason why Mizuno chose to make his buildings round — they're better at withstanding earthquakes. In one of the wooden domes.

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