In many cases, Kure-en is not built on the base of the house building, but built on Engeta (circular or rectangular cross-section horizontal member) extending on posts which are placed on Tsukaishi (foundation stone) to stand up in accordance with the timber framework method.
多くは、基礎の上には造られず、柱を束石（礎石）の上にたて、その上に縁桁と呼ばれる丸太や方形木口の平行材を掛け、木造軸組工法をする。