Thank you to Konno Construction and I-Chief Builder for the beautiful staircase. There were no dowel holes in the tiers, and the force girders were joined perfectly in a curved shape, and to top it all off, all of the processing was done on site rather than in a processing facility...I'm really grateful.
WAXで拭き上げるとたいへん美しい木目が現れます。
When wiped with WAX, a very beautiful wood grain appears.
脚の甲が当たった時に柔らかいように太鼓面を取りました。
I made the drum surface so that it would be soft when it hits the top of the leg.
力桁を半分掛けたところです。
This is where the power digit is multiplied by half.
力桁をピッタリと頑丈に継いでいます。
The force girder is connected perfectly and firmly.
This is Kita 7-jo House, where yesterday's heavy snow has cleared up as if it were a lie. Including the tower, it is as tall as a four-story wooden building.
The exterior material is larch wood. These materials are from Tokachi, the hometown of Konno Construction Co., Ltd., which is in charge of the site. Most buildings these days have exteriors made of materials other than wood. I myself have used various materials such as sheet metal, plastering, siding, etc., but before I knew it, wooden exterior walls became the most popular choice.
It's not that I don't like other materials; it's mainly thanks to the deepening awareness of homeowners and local efforts that have made it easier to use wood, but materials that are appropriate for the environmental era have gained civil rights. As an author, I am very happy about this.
Unfortunately... there is still a strong negative image that wood burns and rots, but that is not necessarily the case. Nowadays, additional insulation improves fire resistance, and as a result, the wood exterior has even been certified by the minister as a fire-retardant structure. The research is conducted by Hokusouken (Northern Building Research Institute) in Asahikawa.
For that reason, although it looks like a wooden exterior at first glance, it is actually fireproof. The exterior design allows for safe use even in built-in urban areas.
昨日の大雪で屋根の上には１ｍ以上も雪が積もっています。
Due to yesterday's heavy snowfall, more than 1 meter of snow has piled up on the roof.
From the snowy eaves, you can see that the prevailing winter wind blows gently from the back of the screen to the front. By installing a passive ventilation exhaust port on this side (downwind side), you can easily obtain exhaust power from natural energy.
床ガラリの見本です。今回は床材がナラ材なので枠材は共材としてスッキリ納めようと思います。
This is a sample of the floor louver. This time, the flooring material is oak wood, so I'm going to use the frame material as a common material to fit it neatly.
こんな感じに自然に床と枠が同化します。
In this way, the floor and frame will naturally blend together.
室内はどんどんボードが張られて行きます。
Inside the room, more and more boards are being put up.
