VENEER HOUSE PROJECT

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The Veneer House Project began in the wake of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Witnessing the devastating damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami, Hiroto Kobayashi and the Kobayashi Laboratory at Keio University worked on developing a flexible and resilient building system that uses plywood components cut by CNC routers for structural frames. This system allows users to quickly and affordably construct buildings without requiring specialized knowledge or tools. The first Veneer House was built in 2012 as a community center for disaster victims in Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture. Since then, the Veneer House system has continued to evolve through projects around the world including in regions struck by natural disaster such as Myanmar, the Philippines, and Nepal.

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To find out more, visit the Veneer House Website.​