1. Traditional Japanese Paul Gerald Cabero 2 nd Arch Design 9/2/08

2. Characteristics Floor are made of Tatami* Floor are made of Tatami* Outside gardens has Trump Stones* in organize ways Outside gardens has Trump Stones* in organize ways Walls are movable, so it could show hidden rooms. Walls are movable, so it could show hidden rooms. The veranda are called engawa which is the outside garden where people can rest. The veranda are called engawa which is the outside garden where people can rest. There are no door hinges in a traditional Japanese house, so the doors are sliding doors. There are no door hinges in a traditional Japanese house, so the doors are sliding doors. * Tatami= a thick straw mat as floor covering * Trump Stones= a path or pattern of stones to guide a person walking through the path.

3. Materials All of the house resources are organic. All of the house resources are organic. Japanese house do not use nails. Japanese house do not use nails. Walls are made of Bamboo with sand mixtures. Walls are made of Bamboo with sand mixtures. Timber and straws are also used Timber and straws are also used Clay is also used Clay is also used

4. The house tops are made of thin limber, mostly used for people in normal house so that they are able to step and sit on top of their roofs. The house tops are made of thin limber, mostly used for people in normal house so that they are able to step and sit on top of their roofs. In fireworks displays, Japanese people who celebrate sit on their roofs eating snacks or their Engawas* In fireworks displays, Japanese people who celebrate sit on their roofs eating snacks or their Engawas* *Engawa: a veranda or terrace surrounding a house

5. Back in the days, Japanese Architectures used honorifics for their basis of buildings. Back in the days, Japanese Architectures used honorifics for their basis of buildings. To show great elgenants at their work. To show great elgenants at their work. Emperors pay a lot of money for great architecture for their palaces that takes thousands of people to build. Emperors pay a lot of money for great architecture for their palaces that takes thousands of people to build.

6. 3 Historical Buildings The Imperial Palace in slide 2 was made at the year of 750. The Imperial Palace in slide 2 was made at the year of 750. The Katsura building in slide 3 was made at the year of 1620. The Katsura building in slide 3 was made at the year of 1620. Marriage Ceremonies are held in the garden Marriage Ceremonies are held in the garden The Kinkaku Building in slide 4 is made in 1397 near a lake. The Kinkaku Building in slide 4 is made in 1397 near a lake.

7. Autobigraphy 16 yrs old, and born in Philippines. 16 yrs old, and born in Philippines. I like construction and design. I like construction and design. I plan on being an engineer in the near future. I plan on being an engineer in the near future.

12. Pavillion Hipped but a bit slanty Wood based walls Hard supports Wooden gate All Organic Materials

13. FloorPlans Traditional Japanese floor plans made by a a japanese architect.

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