Cooking Window
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- Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Kitchen window This Machiya was built in the Showa Era and renovated in 2010
- Its placement in the kitchen allows the airflow to go out when cooking lunch/ dinner. People sitting at the table can enjoy the view into the backyard at the same time.
- This window is taking over two tasks at the same time of working either as a lookout or/ and as a ventilation window. It has a large surface, allowing a sufficient amount of light into the kitchen area.
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