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I visited popular spots like Tokyo and Kyoto during my trip to Japan, but my favorite stop was a town I'd never heard of

Hakone, a mountain town near Tokyo, offers natural hot springs and cultural experiences that provide memorable alternatives to Japan's major tourist destinations.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

1 month ago

elevated circular veranda and canopy wrap 60-year-old restored japanese house

Rather than replacing this structure, the project sought to preserve its spatial clarity while updating it for contemporary use as a combined residence and guesthouse. Rising construction costs further reinforced the decision to work carefully with the existing building. The design is based on the idea of 'enclosure' as a recurring condition across different scales: the valley that surrounds Hakone, the forest enclosing the site,

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#hakone#hakone

I visited popular spots like Tokyo and Kyoto during my trip to Japan, but my favorite stop was a town I'd never heard of

elevated circular veranda and canopy wrap 60-year-old restored japanese house

#hakone
#hakone