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The english version of this page omits some of the relevant context here. Looks like this is part of a joint initiative led by MUJI and some design firms to
by ihiromi 9y ago
The english version of this page omits some of the relevant context here.
Looks like this is part of a joint initiative led by MUJI and some design firms to commercialize an abandoned school in Chiba Prefecture, Nagao Kindergarten/Elementary School, as a "multipurpose facility".
http://www.awashirahama.com/nagao/ http://www.awashirahama.com/nagao/ (Japanese only, although google translate does reasonably well.)
Basically the concept seems like a get-away for urban hipsters to go experience “rural farm life” or “communal living” just a couple hours away from Tokyo. And by "rural" and "communal" I mean complete with cute little designer huts/cabins, farm-to-table restaurants, and communal bathing/kitchen facilities, which I think gives this hut design/price point a little more context.
In the Japanese version of this page it’s pretty clear the hut is meant exclusively for this project, with more of an after thought that says if you’re interested in having one constructed anywhere else, that they will make an announcement “after Fall 2017”, which in this case is probably Japanese business lingo for “never, unless there is so much demand for it that we can make serious money off of it”.
- afro88 9y ago> experience “rural farm life” or “communal living” just a couple hours away from Tokyo. You just straw-manned your way into a negative review of the concept. I think the vast majority of people looking at this can clearly see it's not actual rural or traditional communal living, but a relaxed getaway in the outdoors that's easy to get to, with top range locally sourced dining possibilities and an environment that actively encourages social interaction. The site you linked makes no mention of rural farm life or communal living. It sounds like this isn't your cup of tea (and to be honest it's not exactly mine either), but I love the trend of people repurposing buildings and old spaces rather than knocking them down. I also love the trend of locally grown and sourced food, rather than importing everything. Literally one of the best meals of my life was all locally sourced. Meanwhile most things I buy from the supermarket down the road are imported and taste bland. I hope both these trends continue.