Japanese construction

Japanese Construction Workers

Engawa is the Japanese word for veranda. The ground on the west end of the shop drops off sharply down into a valley... it is a grand view. We are going to build a covered deck, an engawa, overlooking the valley. The deck is 28' by 8', the roof overhangs the deck by 2'. Access to the deck is by a pair of doors in the shop - eventually there will be a second entrance to the deck on the exterior. There is a lower deck, as you can see in the sketch at the right that will be for storage of…

This ridge roof (kirizuma) style tea house, which has posts partly submerged in a koi pond, is constructed with Port Orford cedar. The tearoom is 4-1/2 tatami

Life in an old Japanese house Vol.4: Old Japanese Homes…

new york's japan society presents 'when practice becomes form: carpentry tools from japan', an exhibition of woodworking tools + models.

James O'Leary on Twitter: "Keisuke Oka’s #Arimaston building. Built in incremental 70cm blocks, a size determined by how much wet concrete Oka can carry. #Architecture #Selfbuild #Genius https://t.co/Rz9Ty9HtNc" / Twitter

A new book explores the ways in which Kuma has spent a career taking the ordinary, and through creative energy, turning it into something extraordinary

Katsura Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan

Photographer Matsuda Tadao’s portraits of Japanese construction workers are taken on site, capturing the reality of their jobs with the sweat and grime of a hard day’s efforts. As well as being fitted to their work, distinctive, baggy nikkapokka pants help these laborers to stand out in the crowd.

Traditional Japanese architecture’s reliance on wood as a building material developed largely in response to Japan’s humid environment—particularly the warm, wet summer months. Raised floors and open spaces ensured proper ventilation to fight the buildup of toxic mold. Wood post-and-beam construction is also useful when designing for typhoon and earthquake resistance.

Discover the world of Tobi Shokunin, Japan’s elite construction artisans who redefine fashion from the skies. Explore their iconic tobi trousers and how they've transcended from construction sites to the streets, inspiring fashionistas worldwide.

tobi shouzoku - traditional Japanese construction worker clothes.

If we consider the Japanese civilization, its origins can be traced back to the 3rd century BCE. Traditional Japanese architecture is strongly influenced by its surrounding nature and culture......