Architecture design studio 2m26 unveils its new Niwatorigoya, which is a chicken coop -- it also directly translates to the chicken coop in Japanese. The new structure is found in Kyoto, Japan on the grounds of a traditional home of the Keihoku area specifically. To create the Niwatorigoya, the studio used traditional Japanese carpentry and builds the coop using cypress and cedar bark in the mountains.
The Niwatorigoya is an interpretation of the traditional techniques used to join elements found at the Ise Grand Shrine in the Mie Prefecture. Mélanie Heresbach and Sébastien Renauld, founders of the studio tells Dezeen that "Ise Shrine is a pure hand-made building. You can feel hands everywhere, on the design and construction details. We wanted to experience by our hand how to use cedar bark because it was [a] common natural material used for roofs in the past."
Image Credit: 2m26
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Traditional Japanese Carpentery
- Explore how traditional Japanese carpentry techniques can be adapted and applied to modern architectural designs.
- Sustainable Materials
- Discover the potential of using natural materials like cypress and cedar bark in sustainable construction projects.
- Reviving Traditional Techniques
- Find opportunities to revive and incorporate traditional building techniques into contemporary architectural designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Integrate traditional Japanese carpentry techniques into innovative architectural designs.
- Sustainable Construction
- Develop sustainable construction methods by utilizing natural materials like cypress and cedar bark.
- Heritage Preservation
- Preserve and celebrate heritage by reviving traditional building techniques in modern structures.
