Koro House ("Passing of Time")

   

This (irregular hexagon shaped) house in Japan designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates features sculptural wooden slats suspended from the ceiling.

The architects maintain this is to diffuse light into the interior from the clerestory windows that wrap around the house - due to it's close proximity to the surrounding buildings.

The beautiful form does create a circadian effect on the structure's surrounding walls - creating a space that is alive.




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Naruse House by MDS in Tokyo

    

Raw and unassuming - with details that provide a sense of drama.

The house lies at a 3-point intersection of neighbourhood streets.

A shallow gable and modest square windows give a mild first impression.

Intersecting spatial axis create a dynamic space interior living space, while private spaces

A built-in dining table anchors the plan, while private spaces line the exterior walls.

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happycheap

    

Cost-efficient self-supporting sandwich panel construction and flexible floor plan.

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Gayet-Roger

   

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CEBRA

 

The sports hall facility uses a Meccano model construction system concept (consisting of reusable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces). For unheated, low-cost and lightweight construction (using standardized off-the-shelf components used throughout industrial buildings and warehouses).

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Esculpir el Aire

   

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Graça Vaz Architecture, Raul Sousa Cardoso

 

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