Tato Architects Sinks Timber Residence to Extend Living Garden Over Grass Roof

By Yo Shimada · Designboom · 2026-10-04

Designboom reports that Tato Architects completed a two-story timber home in Mibu, Japan, featuring a living floor recessed 500 millimeters into the earth. The structure utilizes a rotated volume and a grass-covered lower roof to maintain open sightlines and vehicular paths acros

Designboom reports that Tato Architects completed a two-story timber home in Mibu, Japan, featuring a living floor recessed 500 millimeters into the earth. The structure utilizes a rotated volume and a grass-covered lower roof to maintain open sightlines and vehicular paths acros