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.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
Ena, Gifu, Japan, Nagano, Nagoya, Kyoto, Magome