Wooden wall

This is wooden sidig boards, natural materials. This product is imported from U.S.A, features are water and fire proof, wetherproof, anti-termite and so on.

Especially, in terms of fire proof, this product has excellent capability. This wood has been impregnated with fire-proof agent. This is only one product which is qualified as "semifireproof construction" under the Construction Standard Act.

This construction method is called "Yoroibari" in Japanese which finish of shape looks like armors, piling boards.
It's a troublesome work to do for carpenters.

This wooden product change the aspect of a house, more naturally. We have the problem of price. It's really expensive. I hope more reasonable products come into our market.

Anyway, you can see a cicada's pupa on the wall. Natural materials are always loved by people.

Work hours of architects

How long do you work for? The architects in Japan work long time, sometimes neally midnight. It might be fate, if you are an architect. When working towards a dedline, we often work long hours. Saturday is not a holiday. Only on Sunday, we could have a break, if customers do not claim or call us. It is necessary for us to correspond to established and potential customers as soon as possible. The customer is not only one.

The matter mentioned above is quite normal for the architects in Japan. After working till late at night, we have only one thing to do... sleep. Even though working efficiently, we can't go home easily because other people are still working. Holly shit! People in Japan really attach importance to "cooperation", you have to help if they can not finish their work.

Not only for co-workers, but also customers, we sacrifice ourselves. "Cooperation", "patience" and "sacrifice" are still virture, this way of thinking still remains in this country. I doubt it. That's too much. Work is not to sacrifice myself. When I do not have time or room, it is not possible to pay attention enough for others. The person won't be made anyone happy though we are not happy.

Neither this system nor the tradition will change easily. I'll just keep on trying to change, keep on learnig to make this situation better.

How long do you work everyday?