japanese design
Drawing on cool traditional details and the mystical power of kotodama to help you pass any test in style.
In just the first day of his stay, designer tweeted more than 50 things that pleasantly surprised him about Japan.
With a population of over 100 million in a land area smaller than California, space is not cheap in Japan. Because of that, many people live in apartments stacked on top of each other, and the idea of living in a house is, for many, just a very expensive dream.
But not anymore! The modern-home companies Yadokari and Azumaya have teamed up to release “Inspiration,” a “minimal house” which they advertize as only costing about the same price as a new car. It’s cute, efficient, built to last, and we want one really badly!
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