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On Japan’s Awaji Island, Shigeru Ban Designs a Wellness Retreat Sited Between Forest and Sea | Architectural Record

The Pasona Natureverse Retreat is the architect's third project on the earthquake-vulnerable destination in the Seto Inland Sea.

E. ASHWORTH· British correspondent·September 30, 2026·2 min read

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![The Pasona Natureverse Retreat](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2026/08-August/2608-The-Pasona-F.webp?t=1786391115)

The Pasona Natureverse Retreat’s guest rooms either look out to forest or to sea.

Source : architecturalrecord.com

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