'Soil is the point of contact for buildings. It’s important to design a relationship with it'
Designed to give back to nature, Sumu Yakushima is a housing co-op shared between eight owners on Japan’s Yakushima Island, a place endowed with lush cedar forests and diverse wildlife.
The residence is based
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