My new post for Zouk Architects has been published. The piece explores the experimental approach taken with densely designed architecture in Japan’s cities:

Choosing to leave his job in order to look after his wife after she suffered a stroke, Shunzo Ueda faced a dilemma. With his savings running out, no money coming in, and little desire to leave his home, how would he be able to continue to support his wife and stay living in the area he loved so much? To solve this dilemma, Ueda took an approach taken frequently in Japan – build upwards.

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Image courtesy of guen-k on flickr