Small Metal Cottage with Wood interior by Japanese Architect Toyo Ito

Small Metal Cottage with Wood interior by Japanese Architect Toyo Ito

Japanese small Cottage design
Located in Yamanashi, Japan, this 624 sq. ft. contemporary Aluminium Cottage was designed by local japanese architecture firm, Toyo Ito & Associates. This prefab cottage has a very interesting Japanese small home design ideas, uses a stark contrast between cold and warmth; a cool metal facade and its welcoming, woody interior. This [...]

Posted by Herman on April 24th, 2010 No Comments

Elevated house plan by Naf Architect & Design in Japan

Elevated house plan by Naf Architect & Design in Japan

Elevated Flood Prone House by Naf Architect & Design
Built in 2006, this V shaped Elevated House Plans was designed by Japanese architecture firm Naf Architect & Design in Hiroshima, Japan. Rice fields surround the site, with natural riches around such as a national park, a pond of Junsai -a kind of waterweeds threatened with extinction- [...]

Posted by Herman on April 21st, 2010 3 Comments

Solar Sanctuary for Sustainable Garden design by Puff & Flock

Solar Sanctuary for Sustainable Garden design by Puff & Flock

Jo’s Solar Sanctuary
This impressive Solar Sanctuary is a new patio product from Puff & Flock and was original designed by designer Jo Angell. This Sustainable garden product was created from lasercut materials and softly coloured projection screens, formated a shade structure that mimics the lovely scene of a sun-dappled tree canopy. Build your very own [...]

Posted by Herman on April 20th, 2010 No Comments

Incredible TreeHouse by Rockefeller Partner Architects

Incredible TreeHouse by Rockefeller Partner Architects

Incredible TreeHouse design by Rockefeller Partner Architects
Built under large pine tree in the backyard of a canyon residence, this Banyan Drive Treehouse offers a nice sanctuary and a modern interpretation of a place we used to play as kids. This unique project was completed in 2009 as a part of recreational getaway by Rockefeller Partner [...]

Posted by Herman on April 18th, 2010 No Comments

Sustainable Modular House design in Italy by Studio Aisslinger

Sustainable Modular House design in Italy by Studio Aisslinger

Sustainable Modular House design
This new modular, sustainable and transportable low energy house is designed by German company Studio Aisslinger. Named “Fincube”, this interesting and sustainable architecture project house was built at an altitude of 1200 meters near Bozen, northern Italy. Built entirely of local wood, the building provides 47 sqm of living space with a [...]

Posted by Herman on April 15th, 2010 No Comments