A garden house design with a pentagon roof and views to die for - it's an architecture lover's dream! This Japanese house by Apollo Architects & Associates wowed us right off the bat. The courtyard home plan incorporated this garden space right into its architecture, transforming a conventional house into something driven by geometry and nature. Surrounding the private garden space, this contemporary style home features rectangular volumes, stacked and staggered to give the home its unusual shape. While the main floor is made for privacy, the second level features a glass wall enclosure to capture the panoramic views of lush treetops and Sagami Bay and the ocean beyond. Apollo Architects & Associates
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27 Mar 2012 | Japanese Homes |
The excitement of Japanese house design is always a draw for us, and we love this natural forest house for obvious reasons. Created by Japanese architecture firm On Design, this low-profile ranch-style bungalow sits close to the earth, clad in wood and glass that blends right into its wooded surroundings. This gorgeous glass wall house boasts a rustic style that extends from outdoors in, where nature meets minimalism with a modern aesthetic. This open concept home features continuous wood floors abutting the expansive glazing and forest views. On Design
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21 Mar 2012 | Japanese Homes |
We love this inside out home for its innovative design and bold take on traditional architecture. This stunning open concept home by Japanese architecture firm On Design is essentially an outdoor living room, indoors. Featuring direct access to the outside through expansive openings, this unusual home boasts an interior courtyard at its center, surrounded by more-conventional living spaces. Open staircases lead upstairs, where rooms offer privacy without compromising that ever-present "outdoor" factor. With access to an upper balcony through sliding glass doors, this is the perfect spot for daytime people watching and evening star-gazing. On Design
photo credit: Koichi Torimura
20 Mar 2012 | Japanese Homes |
This dramatic house plan will make you stop and stare on passing, but the interiors are definitely something to explore. An ultra-modern, industrial-style playground, this innovative vertical house designed by Sanpei Junichi of Japanese architecture firm A.L.X. is as striking from the outside as it is from behind its smooth white shell. Both located in and inspired by Tokyo, this urban house was built up rather than out to maximize available living space. In fact, while the piece of land is but a mere 480 sq. ft., the architects designed a 675-sq.-ft. living space. This compact home design stands out in a sea of concrete with its smooth facade. Windows are covered in perforated metal shades that create a seamless look from the exterior and offering privacy, while still allowing plenty of natural light to permeate inside, where exposed concrete, zigzagging staircases and an open-concept house plan complete the ultra-modern look and feel of the space. We love the glass-bottomed catwalk up on the upper level, offering unobstructed views of the living space below. A.L.X
13 Mar 2012 | Japanese Homes |
We love this deck house plan by Japanese architecture firm Takeshi Hosaka Architects for its stepped silhouette and massive windows. Stretching from floor to ceiling, the Japanese sliding doors of glass invite the outdoors in and flood interiors with natural daylight at every level. Views of the outdoors permeate every room. But when it's a more-traditional alfresco feeling you're after, outdoor entertaining areas abound in the form of multiple decks and terraces on every floor. Indoors, this modern architectural design features warm natural-finish wood floors and window frames to warm up the cool, simple white palette. Takeshi Hosaka Architects
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12 Mar 2012 | Japanese Homes |
