This is a single family residence for a family of four in countryside of Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan. The site, surrounded by mountains, is situated away from traffic and only south is open, where rice fields spread out. Project site is where Tohoku Earthquake hit in 2011 and recovery of infrastructure took place vastly in local construction business in the first year of recovery. Rapidly increased construction materials and contractor costs weighed heavily on construction budget and effected largely on selection of materials for this project.