Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Traditional Japanese Timber Construction
Foundations, Sill Plates, and Pile SystemsTraditional Japanese timber construction (Zairai-Kōhō) is based on a framework...
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Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) A Simple Guide to Japan’s Ventilation Systems｜Sirocco Fans, Propeller Fans, and Energy Recovery Ventilators
Ventilation is an essential part of any building—homes, offices, clinics, or commercial spaces.However, many people stru...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Basics of Posts, Beams, and Bracing in Japanese Post-and-Beam Construction
Traditional Japanese wooden construction—known as thepost-and-beam method (Zairai Kōhō)—is built using three main struct...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) What Is the Japanese “Zairai” Timber Construction?A Simple Comparison with the Western 2×4 Method
The Japanese “Zairai” timber construction method is a traditional post-and-beam system that uses vertical posts, horizon...