Japanase Wall House by Shigeru Ban

Filed Under: Luxury Design Architecture  

This concept is interesting, but without the use of, and that the curtain will Withe gray, to black a few days cause of pollution, especially in cities like Tokyo. Behind the curtain, a set of sliding glass panels to work with a curtain wall to create interiors that truly isolated and private. The curtain as architectural element refers back to traditional Japanese design elements such as shoji screens... 

Japanase Wall House by Shigeru Ban

Modular home designs by Michelle Kauffman

Filed Under: Luxury Design Architecture  

This house combines truly impressive list of green elements like: green living roof, solar power (100% powered by solar), rain and groundwater catchment system, a gray water system, FSC certified wood for framing, SIP wall assembly, foam open cell insulation by Icynene, Noritz on-demand water heater, folding glass door walls by Nanawall, bamboo flooring, no-VOC paints by Yolo, LED lighting throughout,... 

Modular home designs by Michelle Kauffman

Nora House Concrete by Than & Videgard Hansson Arkitekter

Filed Under: Luxury Design Architecture  

Prominent window boxes made of oak adds 3 dimensional quality to the facade, thus increasing the depth of character and a massive interior. All glass panels are fixed, with wooden side vents and doors. The bad part of the home may not be much room light, because there are only a few windows. Construction of cast in situ concrete. Facades are rendered in plaster colored dark grayish blue. This house... 

Nora House Concrete by Than & Videgard Hansson Arkitekter