This house is an example of minka-style homes popularized in Japan by the non-samurai class, namely farmers, merchants, and artisans.  While not the upper class, a position reserved for samurai and the shogun's prefectural advisors, these workers would accumulate wealth during the Edo period. This specific home was likely owned by a wealthy farmer, as highlighted by its large yard and guest room.]]> ]]> ]]>
The building had played a religious purpose as a meeting ground for the Ngāti Awa tribe. The large roof provides shade for the porch, and the wood in which this structure was made was easily accessible. This building provokes a ritual movement as a sensory experience. ]]> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayt_al-Suhaymi#/media/File:Flickr_-_Gaspa_-_Cairo,_Bayt_es-Suhaimi.jpg)]]> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayt_al-Suhaymi#/media/File:GD-EG-Caire-Suhaymi033.JPG)]]> (https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GD-EG-Caire-Suhaymi023.JPG#mw-jump-to-license)]]> https://www.etbtoursegypt.com/Wiki/Egypt-Travel-Guide/bayt-al-suhaymi-house-of-suhaymi
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Interior features: Originally, the top floor housed the company president’s office, decorated richly (rosewood, teak, large doors, etc.), and the cafeteria was on that level with arched windows and bright colors. There was also a large sculpture “Sunlit Straw” by Bertoia in the lobby.]]> https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/startribunemedia/KRBYBRUW6RAGDHCNKFVOAEFNHE.jpg

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