CASE STUDIES

Case studies are an essential part of our research methodology, as it allows us to experiment and explore what we've gathered in the field, to demonstrate how heritage materials are in fact practical materials today. Each case study is unique to Japan, yet what we ascertain serves as valuable insights toward culturally and ecologically sustainable solutions worldwide.

All of our case studies, abide by the following mission:

• Establish practical applications and educational frameworks to ensure heritage materials do not become artifacts, but rather remain relevant trendy materials today.
  

• Provide dedicated environments to practice and refine traditional fabrication techniques, effectively serving as a living educational resource.
  

• Evaluate traditional materials contextually, together with the full cultural and ecological ecosystem in which they exist.