We have started a column series on note to share our thoughts and practices in greater depth.

Through essays and technical documentation, we write about what we see and think at the sites where we “untie” traditional Japanese houses in Shimane and reassemble them into new life.

Articles published so far:

– “TOKU” — Untying and Reassembling Traditional Houses from Shimane

– A House is a Mushroom — Rethinking Shimane’s Traditional Houses through Kazuo Shinohara

– The Crystal of Thatching — Thatched Roofs and Their Craft in Shimane

Read our articles:  https://note.com/toku_akiya

If you are interested in traditional architecture, vacant houses, or Japanese craftsmanship, we invite you to explore.