Kioyaki Takeda Architects have completed a home design in Japan that attempts to support all living beings - humans, animals, insects.
Tsuruoka House follows none of the traditional architectural principles. The architects blended the traditionally separated spaces - gardens and houses - in order to enforce a strong relationship between humans and nature.
Mini gardens are found throughout the interior of the home and were designed using a specific thickness of soil that would attract different forms of life. The home was even completed with a rainwater draining system that would support the living beings found in the gardens.
All in all, Tsuruoka House redefines the relationship between the environment and design by fusing the two in a distinctive way.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Biophilic Architecture
- expand the concept of biophilic architecture to include all living beings, including insects
- Sustainable Housing
- Incorporating Nature-based solutions and creating a sustainable living environment.
- Biodegradable and Organic Materials
- Using materials and building techniques that are non-toxic and have a positive impact on living beings.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Real Estate
- Opportunities for architects and real estate developers to create healthy and sustainable living spaces.
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Developing new techniques for incorporating mini gardens that attract different forms of life.
- Manufacturing and Construction
- Creating non-toxic building materials and adopting sustainable construction techniques that promote healthy environments.
