Once entering the house it is apparent the design incorporates certain elements from Japanese residential design, as a built-in bench for shoes is included in the entry. Other Japanese elements included are primarily spatial: alcoves for scrolls, a courtyard, and a soaking bath (click for plan). These spaces affect the form of the house and are made visible in the house's exterior, which attempts to express its interior functions unself-consciously (click for elevation).

Midwest Rural House.Ann Arbor, Michigan