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Architecture Art and Earthquakes
inujima typical housing - a lot of these are completely empty a copper smelting factory used to be the main business on the island, placed here becasue it was isolated and the pollution wouldn't hurt too many people. It closed after 10 years of operation when the copper maket collapsed Lunch! Life in Japan somehow always comes down to enjoyment of food in humble settings. house built from recycled timber plus a few additions the structure for the house is very smart. braces are built on the outside of either end, forming the edges of outdoor display spaces for artwork acrylic wall acrylic circle the circle is made from acrylic about 30mm thick, curved over a mold to make it self supporting aluminum dome - rest area the aluminum dome is amazing as a shape, but also for it technical sophistication. wleded on site it looks beautiful the garden in front of this house was beautully sparse. It is maintained by the residents of the island. Perhaps one of the few projects that invites community participation.

the circle is made from acrylic about 30mm thick, curved over a mold to make it self supporting
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the circle is made from acrylic about 30mm thick, curved over a mold to make it self supporting