“Violation of Building Standards Act”

Hello everyone! I'm OK, a staff member who recently had a leaking washing machine in my house, flooding my apartment. On the day I moved in, my house had no running water, no bathroom, and no toilet, so I had to use the toilet in a nearby park. Not only that, but the Wi-Fi installation failed, and I'm still forced to use a pocket Wi-Fi. It's a pretty quirky property, and the rug I'm introducing today is also a quirky property that's borderline (or rather, out) of compliance with the Building Standards Act.

Here it is.

The moment you see it, the beautiful building and its reflection on the water surface are so elegant that they remind you of the Taj Mahal in India. I would like to go there once... However, the excitement is short-lived as various problems become apparent.

1. Flooding damage

This is bad. The water level is quite high and the flooding is severe. I wonder if the people living here are okay? It will probably take some time to get things back on track. By the way, my washing machine, which caused the flooding, is still not repaired, so I have to go to the laundromat. With my pocket Wi-Fi and the laundromat, I feel like I'm traveling abroad. I want to go to the Taj Mahal, but I don't want to see it like this. I hope they can quickly treat the water and make it safe.

2. Unfinished window

Are the windows not finished? Why are they installed in such a half-hearted way? The windows are installed in a terribly sloppy way. My house also rattles, so I have to fill the gaps. In terms of poor installation, this is no less.

3. A slight deviation can be fatal

This pillar is a little misaligned. However, the world of architecture is not a place where a slight misalignment is acceptable. In architecture, even the slightest misalignment can be fatal. It is a violation of the Building Standards Act. In Japan in particular, where earthquakes are frequent, very strict standards have been set. Pillars that look like they might break in an earthquake are a no-no.

4. Design Errors

There wasn't enough roof! That shouldn't happen, it's impossible, but it did happen. This is what happened. The pillars rising unsteadily from below were unable to find a roof to support them, and were left floating in the air. What? The pillars must have felt helpless when they realized they had no roof. They were supposed to have a future partner, but when they opened the lid, they found that the person was gone... a complete design flaw.

5. Palace of Illusions

Have you noticed? The building reflected on the water's surface does not match the image of the actual towering building. The building's roof is floating. It's an illusion. I once saw a strange man on TV who said that everything he touched would float, so he chained all of his furniture to the ground. It seems like there must be a similar strange reason behind this building.

6. Choco Monaka Jumbo

You might be wondering, "Choco Monaka Jumbo?", but look, the roof of the main body is the same shape as the Choco Monaka Jumbo when viewed from the side. The Choco Monaka Jumbo has three rows, and this roof also has three rows. This raises the possibility that they deliberately did not make a fourth row. The roof was deliberately left out, deliberately designed to be insufficient, because three rows is the most beautiful and harmonious. Perhaps it was the architect's aesthetic. I pointed out earlier that this was a design error, but perhaps I was jumping to conclusions.

So, what did you think of the world of architecture? Please don't misunderstand me; I'm not particularly picky about where I live, so I'm not particularly dissatisfied with my current house, nor am I living here because I'm struggling financially. I'm just thinking of it as a rehearsal for when I might live in Iran someday.

How about adding this adorable rug that violates the Building Standards Act to your home? Be sure to come and see it in person at our store♪ See you!

(Text: Kawamura)