Posts Tagged ‘life’

‘House For Everyone’ Wrapped In Wood

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

house for everyone

Simplicity of design and an intriguing use of light stand-out in this elegant Japanese house designed by Kohki Hiranuma.

The playfully-named ‘House For Everyone‘ is striking not just for its wood shuttering but also its gentle structural wave, which not only makes it stand out from other homes but makes  it look a little bit like a piece of sculpture.

The house, designed for a family of six, makes the most of what is essentially a rectangular concrete and glass block clad in horizontal strips of woods that allow a lot of light all over the house but keeps a lid on the summer heat.

The design also makes the most of a very small space…….

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The Meat House: Home of The Future?

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

When people talk about modern architecture you tend to think clean lines, curves, steel and glass. You do not tend to think meat. Hold on to your set square.

Cutting edge, and award-winning architect, Mitchell Joachim does though. Based at Brooklyn’s non-profit Terreform ONE practice, Joachim and his team are experimenting with ways to grow homes from a petri dish.

You may already have come across his Fab Tree Hab, which thankfully, uses trees and plants. See a photo after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »