Termitary House / Tropical Space. Architects: Tropical Space Location: Thanh Khê District, Da Nang, Vietnam Architects In Charge: Nguyen Hai Long, Phan Quang Vinh, Tran Thi Ngu Ngon, Trinh Thanh Tu Area: 80.0 sqm Year: 2014 Photographs: Hiroyuki Oki From the architect. The Termitary House was built in Da Nang, a central coastal city of Viet Nam. The climate in this area is rather extreme in the way it varies significantly between the sunny season and the rainy one. It is also influenced by a lot of tropical storms every year. Besides, Da Nang is well-known for the remains of Champa baked-brick Towers (during the Ancient Champa Kingdom), constructed during the time from the 4th century to the late 15th century. Inspired by the termites’ special ability to build their nests in the local area, the architect has designed the house with a large sharing space in the center where a cooking counter, a dining table, and an entertaining corner are found.
The attic is an open relaxing area with curtains of vines. Pete Mane, Gundlupet Residence. Namhae Cheo-ma House / JOHO Architecture. Architects: JOHO Architecture Location: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea Architect In Charge: Jeonghoon Lee Area: 576 sqm Photographs: Sun Namgoong, Jeonghoon Lee Rural houses, or farmhouses are easily seen around countryside. However, these artificial forms are being placed here and there thoughtlessly in Mother Nature. A common stereotyped rural houses around Namhae, Jindo, and Pyeongchang have set a scenery of 20th century’s Korean farm village. One might say, the system of a local constructor also being a designer also being a constructor is extremely economical in terms of building rural houses.
“In the new house, wish I felt at home and attached to its surroundings,” the client who owns a design company in Seoul, asked. A line produces another line. It bends to one side. The façade that is created by Cheo-ma curvature, gets filled with parametrically patterned aluminum louvers. A small, but tough 2-month long construction was over during the monsoon season. Peek Into This Japanese Garden Surrounded By 6,000 Glass Bricks. Don't you ever wonder what the inside of that modern-looking house on your block looks like? Do you ever try to sneak a peek through their parlor windows when you walk by? Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura has made this design voyeurism possible -- and less creepy -- with his beautiful Optical Glass House. This abode along a busy street in Hiroshima is mostly hidden but boasts an incredible glass-encased garden along the facade. The garden is surrounded by 6,000 glass bricks, strung together with cable wires to create a glossy curtain.
The glass is not entirely transparent, which creates an amazing mosaic effect for those attempting to look into the space. Add To Collection Save this image to a collection The inside of the home enjoys this garden as an integral piece of a main living room. [via spoon tamago] Photos: courtesy of Hiroshi Nakamura. Little Gore Street Studio.