Japan faces a growing crisis of Akiya (空き家, or abandoned houses), which is projected to reach a third of all homes by 2033. Many of these are Kominka (folk houses), which if not abandoned, are often demolished. With a unique vision and approach to renovation, Akiya (空き家): The Kazunori Case seeks to preserve these forgotten vernacular treasures while revitalising depopulated rural areas on the Chiba peninsula.
Participants
LUCIA FILIPPINI, ANDREA TERCEROS BARRON, LINSHIRO ONO AND KAZUNORI HAMANA
TOKYO AND CHIBA, JAPAN; SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
Lucia Filippini, Parma, Italy, 1991. Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
Andrea Terceros Barron, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 1994. Lives and works in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Linshiro Ono, Tokyo, Japan, 1991. Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazunori Hamana, Osaka, Japan, 1969. Lives and works in Chiba, Japan.
Technical Collaborators
Vio Zhu (Technical Assistance)
