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Starbucks Coffee Shop In Dazaifu, Kengo Kuma
Starbucks Coffee Shop In Dazaifu, Kengo Kuma
Building Case Studies
The building is made of 2,000 stick-like parts in the sizes of 1.3m – 4m length and 6cm section.. Create a sense of Fluidity.
Glass House For Diver, Naf Architect & Design
Glass House For Diver, Naf Architect & Design
Building Case Studies
Overall composition of the building consists of roof and transparent glass to enclose interior space with the aforementioned concrete block structure. There is no roof over the concrete blocks. Therefore rays of the sun pour over the blocks, and the reflection of the light shines inside the house. Furthermore, vines of various flowers will be planted along the block, changing breakwater-like structure to a hill of flower and greenery in the future.
Final Wooden House, Sou Fujimoto Architects
Final Wooden House, Sou Fujimoto Architects
Building Case Studies
The lumber pieces, serves as everything the house is made of: walls, floors, cielings, and tables, counters, stairs and insulation included. The lumber pieces are stacked and spaced to create the structure and voids. The lumber used in this dwelling are unfinished, and unpainted pices of lumber in it's simplest form.
The Hall House, Alphaville Architects
The Hall House, Alphaville Architects
Building Case Studies
Strength and Durability, Versatility, Low maintenance, Affordability, Fire-resistance, Relatively low emissions of CO2, Energy efficiency in production, Excellent thermal mass, Albedo effect.