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Fuwaku: Redefining Traditional Residential Architecture

Shigetaka Mohizuki's Fuwaku is a residential construction that challenges the stereotype of traditional residences, blending traditional structural skills with modern design. The building, located in Toyokawa City, Aichi, Japan, creates a harmonious landscape with the main residence, garden, and access roads, offering a unique and charming architectural experience.

The new living space maintains an appropriate distance from the main house, harmonizing with the surroundings and designated Tangible Cultural Property. It represents a modern interpretation of traditional technology and techniques, showcasing the evolution of tradition and pursuing attractive structural and functional beauty.

The architecture is a modern interpretation of traditional palace carpentry techniques, combining deep eaves, wooden lattice, and painted walls to create a sense of calm and security. The interior features a six-layered coffered ceiling, expressing Japanese aesthetics and the charm of structural woodwork.

Only natural local lumber and materials, not processed by manufacturers, were used for construction, contributing to the revitalization of the community and local industries. The project aimed to create a soothing and comfortable environment, allowing residents to enjoy traditional skills and craftsmanship with all five senses.

Fuwaku represents the evolution of tradition through innovation, bridging centuries-old traditional skills with modern practices and designs, paving the way for a new traditional residential architecture.

Shigetaka Mohizuki, a temple carpenter and designer, has been dedicated to conveying the possibilities of traditional techniques to young designers and builders. His work focuses on creating "attractive structural beauty" and "beauty of use" architecture based on the evolution of traditional techniques.

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