Overlook the surrounding landscape from the palisades of this beautiful i-House by Masahiko Sato. The structure, located in Nagasaki, Japan, featres an ivory-white finish, allowing it to simultaneously stand out and blend in to its environment.
Masahiko Sato is a master at manipulating angles and delineations in order to create structurally sound and elaborate buildings. The i-House brings together 45 degree and 90 degree angles, resulting in a house that appears rigid and simple from one angle, but elaborate from another.
The clean and crisp allure of the house derives from its smooth lines and ivory white color. At night, Masahiko Sato's building complements the disappearing sunlight as the i-House takes on a midnight blue tone, reflecting the dark night sky.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Geometric Structures
- Exploring new geometries and angles in architectural design can result in buildings that appear simple from one angle but elaborate from another.
- Disappearing Architecture
- The use of ivory-white finishes can blend buildings into their surrounding landscapes, creating a sense of disappearing or merging with nature.
- Color-changing Buildings
- New finishing materials that can change color based on lighting conditions can provide unique visual experiences for buildings as well as complement their surroundings.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can explore new forms, angles and finishes to create visually appealing and functionally efficient buildings.
- Construction
- Innovative finishing materials and technologies can provide opportunities to create more efficient and sustainable buildings.
- Real Estate and Property Development
- Merging buildings with the natural landscape can create unique and desirable properties that blend the man-made with the natural environment.
