Interesting low-tech approach to environmental design in this Japanese house which uses the shape of the roof to control the entry of heat & light to the house, including a panel which opens to allow air to pass through the roof space and cool the house down during the summer months, eliminating the need for air-conditioning.
Posted September 15, 2010 at 9:57am in environmental design japanese architecture NRM Architects Minimalist Interior
This budget apartment refurbishment in Japan knocks 2 apartments together to create large flexible spaces with clear delineation between the different uses - the key to workable open plan living. Love the way large colour panels have been used to frame the spaces and bring warmth to the interior…
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Posted August 31, 2010 at 9:00am in japanese architecture colour interiors Matsuki Residence HEAD Architecture
Posted June 14, 2010 at 10:29am in japanese architecture colour Form Kouichi Kimura House of Resonance
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Love the simplicity of this Japanese house in using one material to maximise natural light & connection with landscape - works best in a sheltered site for privacy..
Posted September 26, 2009 at 4:25pm in Camouflage House Japanese architecture Glass house Hiroshi Iguchi
Love this clever design for a house on a narrow site in a dense urban area in Japan, where the focus of the house is an internal garden, providing a connection with the outside & drawing natural light into the centre of the house…
Posted September 26, 2009 at 2:57pm in suppose design office Courtyard House japanese architecture Minimalist Interior
