「まほらま」とは、すぐれたよいところという意味のやまと言葉です。
"Mahorama" is an ancient Japanese word, meaning a fine,
superb place.
| プロジェクトの目標 | |
| 1. | 健康増進効果があり、環境に負荷の少ない家を建てる。 |
| 2. | 家作りに関する古代からの知恵と先進技術を自分たちの感性で取捨選択し、更なる工夫を加える。 |
| 3. | 参加者全員が、もてる力を十分に発揮できるよう、納得いくまで意見をたたかわせる。 その際、結果よりもプロセスを重視する。 |
| 4. | 平均的サラリーマンの収入でも可能な予算内におさめる。 |
| Project Objectives: | |
| 1. | Build a health-promoting, eco-friendly house that will enhance/harmonize "chi" energy of the land and the dwellers. |
| 2. | Trust our own intuition and sensibility in selecting and further refining the construction methods and materials from the sources of ancient wisdom and modern technology. |
| 3. | Create an open environment that encourages free discussion and input from everyone involved. Process is more important than the outcome. |
| 4. | Achieve the above within a budget that is affordable for the average-income Japanese. |
| 我が家の大黒柱−梅雨入り数日前に切り出された樹齢100年の桧。含水率120％という、常識を全く無視した暴挙に関係者もあきれ顔。表面には、早くもうっすらと青カビが・・・ | SELECTING THE CENTRAL PILLAR - Only a few days before the onset of the rainy season, we were crazy enough to cut down a 100-year-old Hinoki (Japanese cypress) tree with a 120% moisture content, already covered with green mold... |
地鎮祭−雨で２度も延期になり、当初の予定より１ヶ月遅れで、やっと地鎮祭が終了。 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY - Trying hard to look sincere and reverent. Because of prolonged rain, it was delayed almost one month.
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埋炭−1.5 x 1.5mの穴に礎石を置き、木酢液の混ざった備長炭の粉を敷き詰める。 |
| Wood charcoal powder naturally containing pyrolignous acid was poured around a base rock situated in the center of a 5 x 5 ft. hole. |
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温水床暖房用の銅パイプを根元に巻いた桧の大黒柱を立て、姥目樫の備長炭で周りを埋め、audio-Qが我家用に開発した陰陽のイオンペレット（主にメノウとトルマリンから成る）を特定の角度と高低差をつけて、柱の外側に置く。 |
| After putting up the pillar, at the bottom of which a copper pipe for a radiant heating system coiled around, the hole was further filled with oak charcoal. We then placed Yin and Yang Ion Pellets, specially designed for our house (mostly made of agate and tourmaline), at specific angles and heights around the pillar. |
| 正直言うと、慣習を踏襲するためだけに、なぜこれ程の出費と労力が要るのか納得できないでいた。でも式を終えてみて、猛暑の中、懸命に作業をしてくれた腕のいい大工さん達に心ばかりのお礼ができ、たくさん集まってくれたご近所や親戚衆に喜びを分かち合っていただけたことは、何よりもの財産となった。 | To be honest, we weren't quite sure why we had to spend so much money and energy just to follow the traditional formality. However, it turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences as we were able to express our thanks to hard-working, skilled carpenters and do something to bring the community a little closer. |
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