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Japanese Housing

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Japanese Housing

Design & Ownership
Photo by John-Morgan

common residences

  • Single Family Detached House
  • Multi-Unit Buildings
  • Boarding Houses
  • Dormitories
  • Barracks
Photo by Dylan James

Common design themes

  • Genkan
  • Bathrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Washitsu
Photo by halfrain

Construction materials

  • Wooden Frames
  • Ceramic Tile and drywall on outside. 
  • Painted or wall covering on the inside.
  • Tile for roof, variety of colors and glazes.
Photo by Waka Jawaka

Renting over buying

  • Heavy population.
  • Expensive land.
  • Many rent in urban areas.
  • Rural areas have higher ownership.
Photo by chikache

Replacement homes

  • After 20yr. torn down. 
  • Wooden construction
  • Cheaper to just rebuild.
  • Historical homes lost. 
Photo by JapanDave