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Space for Change
Design and architecture aren't always about creating good-looking buildings or spaces. They can also be agents of social change. Three projects show how architects are transforming rural communities in Japan and Malaysia.
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Fri, May 12, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Yoshino Cedar House Nara, Japan
Yoshino is a little district in Nara prefecture that, like most rural communities in Japan, has seen its young people leave in droves for the big city, leaving behind stagnating industry and economic uncertainty.
But initiatives like Airbnb's Samara studio, which designs spaces that promote "rural revitalisation", could help rejuvenate the area known for its cherry blossom trees and mountainous terrain.
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