Contemporary Japanese Design

The Kofunaki House designed by ALTS Design expresses the connection between man and nature. Wooden elements applied inside the house give it an "outdoorsy" atmosphere. Several large windows are located throughout the house, further assuming the role of a nature-filled home by allowing lots of sunlight into the rooms.

This home is definitely very different from the traditional Japanese home; rather than a usual house in Japan, the layout of the Kofunaki House is quite large and spacious. Because of the lack of space in Japan, houses tend to be very small and close in proximity to each other. The Kofunaki House is defying all of these environmental obstacles and creating a kind of home that the majority of Japanese people do not live in.

However, some of the designs remain true to Japanese culture such as the wooden floors and giant windows. As a child, I remember opening my grandparents' giant ceiling-to-floor windows that slide open like doors and lead to a garden of tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables. It is my favorite part of Japanese homes and I am glad to see it's something even modern Japanese interior designers have not forgotten.

Here are some pictures of the Kofunaki House.








Here are some pictures you would see of traditional Japanese homes.







See, aren't the windows so cool?!
What do you think about the two types of Japanese interior design? Let me know in the comments.

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Works Cited

"Modern Japanese House Architecture: Kofunaki House". Your Homy Home. 13 September
     2014. Web. 19 October 2014.
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