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DESIGN carts, boats, and other structures have been built using wood as the primary material. One interesting example is the construction of temples, where large wooden beams are used for the main structure. This is due to the abundance of natural resources as well as the belief that trees grown in the mountains are sacred and that spirits reside within them. Therefore, many temples use giant wooden beams for their main structure, and these beams have a special name: “daikokubashira”. Different regions in Japan use different types of trees to make these giant wooden beams, with keyaki, or zelkova, being one of the most famous. In the past, when temples needed to be repaired, Japanese people would gather all the strong men in nearby villages to transport giant logs to the temple while performing traditional cultural rituals along the way. The most commonly used wood species in Japan for furniture making are imported broadleaf trees such as walnut, white oak, red oak, white ash, cherry, and maple. These hardwoods are preferred due to their high hardness and strength, making them wellsuited for everyday use. However, domestic Japanese wood such as birch, Tamo ash, and cedar are also used for furniture making. Hinoki wood is commonly used for bathtubs, while Ginkgo wood is used for sushi chef’s cutting boards. These are softwood and have a lower hardness and wood grain quality than hardwoods. Despite Japan’s abundant forests and mountainous areas, domestic wood resources are becoming scarcer due to past mismanagement and the government’s tightening of forest policies. As a result, many raw materials for Japanese-made furniture are imported from other countries, while domestic wood is primarily used for building houses. Can you also share what the demand for Japanese-handcrafted furniture is like in Singapore and the South East Asian market? Lin: There has been a growing demand for it in Singapore and the wider South East Asian market. Japanese furniture is well-known for its minimalist design and high-quality craftsmanship, which aligns well Japanese furniture is well-known for its minimalist design and high-quality craftsmanship with the increasing interest in sustainable and this leads to them having a limited budget for functional furniture. Furthermore, the use of buying furniture. This creates a market for fast natural materials in Japanese furniture, such furniture with not-so-acceptable quality. Such as wood and bamboo, is also appealing to furniture looks good online at an affordable consumers who look for eco-friendly options. retail price. However, most customers will start to complain when they receive the There is a common mindset that Japanese product. Imagine this is your day-to-day furniture is usually small and only suitable for furniture. studio-type apartments. And we treat this as an opportunity to introduce different styles Even though this might be the market and sizes of furniture for suitable customers in majority, we want to offer what we believe South East Asia. in. The brands that we carry focus a lot on sustainability. For example, the Whisky Overall, I believe that the demand for Oak series reuse whisky oak barrels used Japanese-handcrafted furniture in Singapore in brewing Japanese whisky as the source and the South East Asian market will continue material, thus giving the wood a second life. to grow as consumers become more conscious about the materials and craftsmanship that go For HOW Furniture, we would like to build into their furniture choices. up a trend and allow our customers to get some great quality products — from a range What does sustainability mean to HOW of Japanese furniture to Japanese home Furniture, and what are your thoughts about accessories. It might not be the cheapest the current trend of fast furniture? in the furniture market, but it has the best Lin: Sustainability is vital for HOW Furniture. cost price (CP) value furniture that one can It is actually part of the reason why we started find. Our customers are able to enjoy good this brand in Hong Kong a few years ago. We quality furniture in their daily life. With noticed that it is getting harder for the younger basic maintenance, it can last for years or generation to have their own properties, and decades. WIA 52 WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE • ISSUE 2 – 2023
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS The PULO market ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN STUDIO: a9a rchitects LOCATION: Zhengzhou, Henan, China AREA: 4,200m 2 COMPLETED: 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY: Arch-Exist, THE IDEAL LAND, TOPIA CHIEF DESIGNER: Jio Li DESIGN TEAM: Ariel Shen, Ling Wang, Kun Li, Yongjie Bian, Mingmin Yu, Chito Wang, One Chen and Xinrui Wang BUILDING BCD INTERIOR DESIGN: HÉZI LANDSCAPE DESIGN: H&A STRUCTURAL DESIGN: LuAnLu partner structure consulting CONSTRUCTION: Shanghai Zhenyuan timber structures engineering MATERIALS: Spruce solid wood, reinforced concrete and glass WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE • ISSUE 2 – 2023 53
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Page 35 and 36: MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY Re-emerge
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