Japanese Exterior Design
Exterior design style — origin, materials, color palette, and how to apply it
Color Palette
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Key Characteristics
Deep overhanging eavesTimber frame expressionZen garden entrySliding screen wallsHarmony with nature
Primary Materials
- Japanese timber frame
- Charred cedar (shou sugi ban)
- Sliding shoji screens
- Natural stone
- Copper roof
Origin & History
Japanese residential architecture integrates building and landscape through careful framing of views, natural material selection, and a spatial philosophy that values the transition between inside and outside.
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