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| Cave-Like House With Twin Green Roofs is a Natural Beauty Posted: 21 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT
What can an architect do for a client with an oddly-shaped small lot and a desire to have a lawn? Japanese architect Makiko Tsukada tackled the challenge and created a cave-like home with not one, but two green roofs. This lovely home in Kanagawa is known as the Grass Cave House. The twin grass rooftops provide natural climate control while bringing a bright bit of nature into the urban surroundings.
The small triangular lot is in clear view of a small grove of trees, but had no space for a lawn of its own. To remedy this situation and provide the owners with an enjoyable outdoor space, the architects built an elevated lawn that covers both the home’s roof and the overhanging roof of the garage. This bright green area represents the opening of a cave: bright, inviting, and at one with nature.
The interior of the home carries through with the representation of a cave. The sunlight-filled rooms at the front of the home are the common living areas. The home’s more private rooms are located at the back of the building where it is snug, cozy and completely protected from the outside world. The Grass Cave Home represents a happy union of urbanization and the natural world, combining the best of both to create a stunning home. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Bench with Twin End Tables Born of Reimagined Stairs Posted: 20 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT
For as long as there have been stairs, there have been people who sit on stairs. Their shape – not to mention their ready availability – just beckons us to take a load off for a bit. Designer Geof Ramsay embraces the idea of a staircase as seating and creates a playful piece of furniture.
Steps is a re-conceptualization of a small staircase, taking the object’s original form and turning it into something with a completely different function.
The piece consists of three “treads,” the middle of which has a removable tilted platform on one side. This tread features a removable cushion which turns it into a kind of chair.
The bottom tread has a removable cushion as well, though no back support. Steps, then can either be used as a chair with two side tables or two chairs with one side table. Or, perhaps you can remove the cushions entirely and enjoy a small trip up and down this tiny staircase to nowhere. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
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