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An Untraditional Japanese Home that Respects Japan’s Traditions

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This may not look like a very traditional japanese home.

But it follows all of the most important principles of Japanese architectural traditions.

Privacy is first. Osaka architects Shinichi Ogawa & Associates created a home that is completely private.

The translucent wall just beyond the courtyard creates a private and tranquil space within.

The next traditional Japanese architectural principle is to create symmetry and peace.

Because all of the storage is in one wall, the entire other side of the house is open, and virtually no clutter is seen.

A built-in custom made glass TV wall conceals all the electronic clutter associated with the modern age.

The next principle is to embrace the outside equally with the inside of a house.

This is created using a homogeneous, floor surface throughout, uniting the spaces both inside and out.

The blending of indoor and outdoor means that the outdoor counter for preparing fish is just as sleek and clean as the indoor kitchen preparation area.

Traditionally, the bathroom in a Japanese home often opens directly out onto a garden, so that the bather can enjoy the night air.

The bath is a time for meditation and peace.

This level of scrupulous attention to detail is also very traditional.

Modern minimalism has changed the aesthetics of the detail, but not the degree of attention.

And although the blank and apparently unfriendly exterior may seem disrespectful of the neighborhood, this completely translucent wall actually does also allow the neighbors some privacy too, and provides a soft glowing light for the street in the evening.

Via Arch Daily