It’s hard to believe that this house in Japan is real, but it is. Not just a project, but a home. Designed by Sou Fujimoto Architects, its metal structure and the division of space defy any convention or logic.
In other words: I don’t know what the heck is going on here. And yet, I feel incapable of resisting its weird charm. It kicks arse. According to the architect, “in one way the house is like a single space, but each room is also a tiny space of its own. The clients said they wanted to live like nomads within the house — they didn’t have specific plans for each room. The house looks radical but for the clients it seemed quite natural.”
Would you live in such a structure? [Archdaily via Today and Tomorrow]
Pete
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 7:46 AMDesign sponsored by Windex? :)
olearymo
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 9:28 AMI get the feeling an exhibitionists wet dream is something I wouldn’t want to know about. But that they would want me to know about.
Gabriel
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:06 AMA house with 100 entry points in you are a robber
Luke
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:04 AMImagine coming home from the pub and trying to find your way to bed in that place.
Danny
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 12:15 PMlooks like a greenhouse to me (you would be able to grow a lot of privacy plants in that house.
On a practical side thou, I didn’t see a toilet, beds or any storage space.
chrisp
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 1:00 PMI heard there’s a council bylaw banning anyone who lives there from throwing stones.
Rudeboy
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 7:07 PMMore like a skin cancers wet dream
lula
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:27 AMI <3 it!
Yes it is quite a quirky/odd shape for a home but it is well executed and seems to work well in program and conceptually as well.
It reminds me of those jungle gyms I used to play as a kid. So it's a fun project too.
I totally second the posters thoughts though!