As with the traditional houses of Japan, the concept of Minka is followed in this small house design, but only as regards the simplicity of living space. A spacious and modern version of the common Minka is presented by architect Kazunori Fujimoto. Built in 2008, Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, Japan for a young couple who chose to leave the crowded city center of a simple farm life and get closer to nature, this house is "a trial aims at the fusion of traditional farm village and a modern life. "As shown on these images, the house of architecture is clearly divided between two spaces: an enclosure of concrete and glass box of the area under the concrete roof. The box contains two bedrooms and a bathroom. Under the roof, there is the entry, kitchen and living room, which covers an outdoor terrace. To allow greater flexibility in the way of life in such a small house (only 78.5 square meters), the two spaces can be connected by sliding doors in keeping the rooms open. While the concrete box space is designed for privacy and limit sun roof space is always open to nature and sunlight. Zelkova trees planted in the yard to add a final touch to this design by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
