BIG unveils three rammed-earth luxury villas in Japan's Sagishima island
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Cajsa Carlson
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Summary
Danish architecture studio BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has unveiled three luxury rammed-earth villas on Japan's remote Sagishima island, marking the firm's first project in Japan. The villas, named Not A Hotel Setouchi, were designed for hotelier Not A Hotel and are described as 'extensions of the dramatic topography.' The project includes three villas alongside a restaurant pavilion with private beach access, featuring rammed-earth construction that blends with the natural landscape. The design incorporates local materials and traditional Japanese techniques while maintaining BIG's signature architectural style.
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They sit alongside a restaurant pavilion and have access to a private beach.
Danish studio BIG unveiled three rammed-earth villas on the remote island of Sagishima, which marks the studio's first project in Japan.
The villas were designed as 'extensions of the dramatic topography' and blend with the natural landscape using rammed-earth construction.
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