Although not exactly standardised across japan in terms of size the number of tatami mats it was possible to lay out in a single room became a common way to measure floor space.
Tatami mat hillside housing.
Like mies gave the international high rise to the world.
Consequently there are now fewer dwellings with washitsu traditional style rooms resulting in less demand for tatami mats the rush straw floor covering of the older japanese home.
Tmhh could grow in so many different ways and scale and looked so pratical and simple.
In martial arts tatami are the floor used for training in a dojo and for competition.
I think it would be an easy sell to the hip developer.
Tatami mat hillside housing this is the first published showing of this project.
Tatami are covered with woven soft rush 藺草 igusa straw the core is traditionally made from rice straw.
The real difference between tatami mat hillside housing and the green machine was a system that was all inclusive to make a community.
I am not aware of others projects that are similar but please inform me if you know differently.