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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.
Villa Dvt, Boetzker |Helder
Villa Dvt, Boetzker |Helder
Building Case Studies
Cut and folded metal sheets in horizontal lines offer patters on the façade
Concrete House, Simon Twose
Concrete House, Simon Twose
Building Case Studies
These concrete screens are arranged in various dynamic ways; leaning, elevated or floating and form the outer carapace to the house. Within this, courtyards are separated off by glass, which threads between the concrete screens. This brings the house in active and equivalent relationship with the landscape.
Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban Architects, Dean Maltz Architects
Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban Architects, Dean Maltz Architects
Building Case Studies
Movable facade serve as light-modulating privacy screen.