A single story concrete bungalow designed by architects Harunatsu-Archi  in Iriomote, a remote Japanese island, is built to withstand a harsh climate and natural disasters.

Architects added projecting canopies to protect the home from the direct sunlight and have screens that can be fastened in place to protect against typhoon strength winds. The wood and glass sliding doors can also be opened to allow more gentle breezes to circulate through the interior.

“The usable area of the house only amounts to about 70 square metres,” said architects Shoko Murakaji and Naoto Murakaji. “This is by no means large, but thanks to the amazing views of the landscape, there is never a feeling of narrowness.”

The interior of the house is divided into three rows to mark a kitchen and bathroom on one side, a bedroom (with space that can convert into a child’s room) on the opposite side, and a living and a dining room in the center.

Read more about this amazing house at Villa 921 by Harunatsu-Archi

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