http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/ architecture and design magazine Thu, 23 May 2013 15:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-744149 nulla Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:49:41 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=124547#comment-744149 Great snake! I like the way architects write about thei job: rough english, but really plain and straightforward. They`re not messing around... and the same happens in their project! Great snake! I like the way architects write about thei job: rough english, but really plain and straightforward. They`re not messing around… and the same happens in their project!

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-742670 sia Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:57:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=124547#comment-742670 Interesting shape of home, angles and crank alleys being a major part of its design element. Although natural light is filtered through,I question how energy efficient and functional the spaces are,particularly as the floor plan is "snake like" and whether it is child-friendly. I would have liked to have seen softer elements in its interior, the inside and out seem to be one of the same and dulls the ambience. Interesting shape of home, angles and crank alleys being a major part of its design element.
Although natural light is filtered through,I question how energy efficient and functional the spaces are,particularly as the floor plan is "snake like" and whether it is child-friendly.
I would have liked to have seen softer elements in its interior, the inside and out seem to be one of the same and dulls the ambience.

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-742517 Brian A Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:13:25 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=124547#comment-742517 I wonder how well the cement serves as a thermal barrier, although the climate is rather mild. I wonder how well the cement serves as a thermal barrier, although the climate is rather mild.

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-742310 Suvin Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:41:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=124547#comment-742310 Beautiful idea. But i had really wanted to see a photograph of at least one of these mini-gardens :-( Beautiful idea. But i had really wanted to see a photograph of at least one of these mini-gardens :-(

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/04/14/house-with-a-wall-by-masao-yahagi-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-742617 Danillo Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:14:44 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=124547#comment-742617 As much as I love the materials I can't help but be bothered by the lack of daylight in much of the house. As much as I love the materials I can't help but be bothered by the lack of daylight in much of the house.

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