"Japan's humid and warm summer climate, as well as frequent earthquakes resulted in lightweight timber buildings raised off the ground that are resistant to earth tremors"
- Harry Seidler
About this Quote
This quote by Harry Seidler speaks to the special architecture of Japan, which is mostly a result of the nation's climate and location. Japan's humid and warm summer season climate has led to using light-weight wood in structures, which is more resistant to heat and humidity than other materials. In addition, Japan's frequent earthquakes have demanded the use of structures that are raised off the ground and are resistant to earth tremors. This has actually led to a special design of architecture that is both light-weight and earthquake-resistant. The combination of these 2 factors has caused the advancement of a distinct style of architecture that is both functional and visually pleasing.
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