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RSH 3 by ACAA

Located in Gifu city and surrounded by lush pine and trees, the RSH 3 is a 56 sqm wooden structure single-story residence with a completely open spatial pattern.

Architects: Kazuhiko Kishimoto / ACAA
Location: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Photographs: James Silverman

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©James Silverman

The building is clad with all cedar plate from facade to floors and walls, galvanized steel sheet roof forming a very unique Japanese-style home.

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©James Silverman

The intentional misalignment of floor and ceiling boards at the corners creates an interesting, disorienting mirrored effect.