House in Wakayama

We are starting to think that rice fields are a great backdrop for contemporary Japanese houses. We now have six houses in this category. House in Wakayama designed by 31 year-old Soichi Takatsubaki is more on the traditional side but shows subtle contemporary touches here and there.

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via Soichi Takatsubaki Architect & Associates
 
^Who: Soichi Takatsubaki
^What: Single family residence
^Where: Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
^When: October 2008
^How: Two-story wood frame construction
^{Site Area:} 3,089 square feet (287m²)
^{Construction Area:} 1,507 square feet (140m²)
^{Total Floor Area:} 2,121 square feet (197m²)