Barcode House

The Barcode House

Can you see why it's called this??

David Jameson Architect Inc. was definitely inspired by the actual look of barcodes for this house located in Washington D.C.  The steel bars down the side reflect that of an actual barcode.  The are along the front facade of the building as well. 

Lots of light entering this building!  Not very private either.  I think this would be a better business building rather than residential.  

{Photographs via Paul Warchol}

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Wall-less House

The Wall-less House by Tezuka Architects

In 2000, Tokyo based architects created this 2,650 square three-story home in Setagaya-ku, one of the 23 special districts of Tokyo, Japan.  The best part of the house is the ground floor level with no walls!

“This large site in a dense residential neighborhood provides a rare opportunity to open the house completely to the landscape and environment, like a retreat villa in the countryside."

"Occupying only 20% of the site, the house leaves ample space around it for a truly open, continuous space, a wall-less house."

"Using a lightweight steel, load bearing frame structure, the axial loads are distributed through only a utility core in the center and two thin columns, therefore opening the living space to the outside completely on all sides."

"The floors thus float in air, surrounded by the trees for greenery and privacy.”

Everything about this looks amazing to me..... MINUS the bug factor.  Not sure how many insects or bugs are in Tokyo, but that's the only issue I would have with this open-air home.  

What do you think?  Do you like this design? 

{via Tezuka Architects & Home DSGN}

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The K House

Designed by ARM ( Ashton Raggatt McDougall), the K house is located at Surf Coast Victoria, Australia. ARM is a firm of architects known for “architectural outspokenness”.  This is very true depicted by the project below.  This house was named after the first letter of the owners’ last name.  The shape of the house and some items inside the home took the shape of the letter “K “.  There are reoccurring cherry red color accents throughout the that home brightens it up.  To see more of ARM's projects: CLICK HERE

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