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Japanese architect Saturo Inoue designed this modern home, the Tsuchinoco House, tucked up on the hill nestled amongst more traditional and older Japanese homes.
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The two-story home is small but with very high ceilings and angled walls which allow light to flow through the house and views of the water from just about every room.
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the view from the home:
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You can see from the jagged footprint of the home from the foundation:
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and the miniature architectural model of the home:
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all images courtesy of Satoru Inoue
Satoru INOUE Architects