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| Sustainability Japanese House in Karuizawa by Dasic Architects Posted: 02 May 2013 05:07 AM PDT
The “3645 Minami Hara“, contemporary Japanese House sited in the wooded area of Karuizawa resort town near Tokyo with cool climate in summer and cold sharp winters. There is lots of rain in the summer but winters tend to be dry without much snowfall. The design concept response to the Site and the surrounding nature. This house is build on the top of the hill with each room taking advantage of the best views and orientation.
The overall space is designed as a fully fluid environment allowing for a sense of openness, lightness and easy movement. The response was to design extremely flexible space using system of movable walls allowing the space to be divided and reconfigured in number of different ways catering for variety of potential needs, life styles and family configurations. The bedrooms can be configured as: one large room; or two, three or four separate rooms.
The one-slope roofs created openable windows, which were orientate always in the opposite side of the main, full height windows. Living and Dining room – have main window looking West allowing for afternoon sunlight intake while the slope roof window looking East will bring morning sun in to the space. Bedrooms and Bathrooms have main window looking East allowing for morning sunlight intake while the slope roof window looking West will bring gentle afternoon sun. Auxiliary rooms and storages – are located on the North, which is without windows to protect both the content of the room as well as views from the neighbors, but the sloped roof window is looking South allowing for the all day natural sunlight intake. – Photos by Hiroyasu Sakaguchi AtoZ The post Sustainability Japanese House in Karuizawa by Dasic Architects appeared first on Home & House Design Ideas | Interior. |
| Contemporary Bernal Heights Residence in San Fransisco by SB Architects Posted: 01 May 2013 05:07 PM PDT
This 2,100 sq. ft. contemporary house designed by Miami based architecture firm SB Architects, located San Fransisco California. The site originally housed a single structure – a one-story, one-bedroom home over a two-car garage, constructed in 1931 and totaling only 550 square feet of living space. This house created with a careful eye toward sustainability, this home is Tier Two Energy Star certified, making it over 35% more efficient than California Title 24 requirements. A 95% efficient gas boiler supplies domestic hot water and hydronic heating, and a 2.5-kilowatt photovotaic system with net metering provides solar energy, while energy star appliances and water efficient plumbing fixtures throughout ensure an efficient use of resources.
The naturally sloping site inspired the idea of a focal stair core wrapped by private areas and topped by a dramatic skylight, bathing the interiors in natural light and forming a direct link between through the private spaces on the entry level and the upper-level public spaces. The corner location and internal organization of space created an exterior expression that broke free of horizontal restraints to create a blend of horizontal and vertical lines, punctuated by a strong cantilevered roof. Locating the main living spaces on the top floor afforded dramatic views of the San Francisco skyline and garnered abundant natural light, significantly decreasing electricity use. A rainscreen system supports Ipe banding on the exterior façade, while walnut flooring and cabinets combine with cedar cladding on interior ceilings and exterior soffits to bring warmth to the interiors.
“This urban infill site in San Francisco presented a unique opportunity to create a new, free-standing home, while maintaining the site's existing structure as a separate residential unit.” – Photos by Bruce Damonte The post Contemporary Bernal Heights Residence in San Fransisco by SB Architects appeared first on Home & House Design Ideas | Interior. |
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