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- This dreamy cluster of cabins houses light-filled live/work spaces in Hokkaido Thu, 3 May 18, 11:29pmJapanese architect Makoto Suzuki has carved out a slice of live/work paradise with this cluster of cabins in Hokkaido. While each mono-pitched structure appears to stand independently, the timber-clad buildings are interconnected....
- Tidy Japanese home mimics the greenhouse effect to keep warm Thu, 24 Dec 15, 5:00amThe house is located in the city of Sapporo, capital of Japan's Hokkaido island. It comprises two distinct spaces-Small House and Large Terrace. The former was designed as an inexpensive yet highly insulated space with a...
- L House: Minimalist Holiday Home Offers Stunning Views of Japan’s Mountainous Landscape Wed, 8 Jan 14, 5:00pmNestled within the trees, the minimalist holiday home was built over an escarpment created in prehistoric times. Instead of excavating the mountainside, the architects chose to split the house in two and horizontally shift...
- Co+Labo’s Tiny Pee-Powered Barn House Shelters Two Humans, Two Horses Sat, 12 Oct 13, 4:00amLocated on the outskirts of Taiki-cho, the 710 square foot Barn House sits just next door to the luminous “Meme” house, created by architect, and competition judge, Kengo Kuma...
- Artist Tadashi Kawamata Stacks Hundreds of Chairs Into a 20-Foot-High Sculpture Tue, 5 Feb 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of Artist Tadashi Kawamata Stacks Hundreds of Chairs Into a 20-Foot-High Sculpture Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", abu dhabi, Abu Dhabi art fair, Architecture, Art,...