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Mälutalo-an

Project locationKamanuma, Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan
University/SchoolTsukamoto Lab., Institute of Science Tokyo
Lead ArchitectRokkan Builders
Design TeamAlisa Hiramatsu + Hina Ota + JaeJin Kim + Mahiro Kuroda + Noi Yamamoto + Takehito Yuki
ClientSmall Earth Community
Projecthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DOSugviCdAM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/@rokkanbuilders

In the forest, we hand-built a small hexagonal log house from thinned cedar where village and woodland meet. Without heavy machinery, each log was lifted and joined by hand, forming a fire hearth for gathering, Smoke Sauna, and Forest Kindergarten. This tiny house breathes with the woods, cured by fire and repairable by those who use it. Built with what the forest offers, it restores the old rhythm between making, living, and caring for the land. More than an object, it is a living habit—an invitation to return, where care becomes culture and the forest comes back to life.