hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects : 'green carpet' house

‘green carpet’ house by hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

‘green carpet’ house has been designed by japanese architectural firm hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects.

located within a grassy plain between the ocean and mountains, the weekend house is surrounded by a landscape with a beach and sport facilities. the house was designed to accommodate both scenery of the ocean and of the mountain without separating the open environment.

the grass plane was cut into and lifted up to produce an in-between space for the house. for the roof slab, we have used anti-corrosive concrete and by making the horizontal forces of the roof conduct into the ground, provided the space with fewer columns. the building frame receives the external heat insulation, while the grass soil is utilised for its protective layer and the finish to reduce the cost of the exterior sheathing. the roof material was selected to reflect the colour of the soil particular to this site and the seasonal changes in vegetation.

‘green carpet’ embedded into its surroundings image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

‘green carpet’ house image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

birds eye view of ‘green carpet’ house image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

‘green carpet’ house image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

‘green carpet’ house image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects how ‘green carpet’ house is built in the soil image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects

how ‘green carpet’ house is built in the soil image courtesy hiroshi nakamura and NAP architects