Modern house designers seem to favor the box, building cubic and rectangular abodes as an antithesis to traditional gabled roofs, but Japanese architect Kenta Eto's OJI House is subverting even that modern boxy ideology. The house, located in a residential neighborhood outside of the city of Oita, Japan, has a truncated corner on the street-facing side that reveals the upper branches of a delicate tree.
From the outside, OJI House's sliced corner gives just a tantalizing look at what could be within its walls. On the inside, that potential beauty is fulfilled. Even though the house is in a relatively heavily populated area, the truncated corner allows OJI House's residents to have a private, secluded open-air garden.
What's Driving This Trend
- Boxy Ideology Subversion
- Innovation opportunities in designing non-conventional shapes in modern house-building to create outstanding architectural landmarks.
- Private Green Spaces Integration
- Opportunities to integrate green open spaces in modern house design, infusing nature and privacy into urban living.
- Residential Environmental Sustainability
- Innovation opportunities for environmentally sustainable house construction to create eco-friendly living spaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Designing and building modern houses that prioritize innovation, creativity, and sustainability.
- Real Estate
- Developing green, nature-infused residential housing communities that offer seclusion and privacy for city dwellers.
- Landscaping
- Creating and maintaining private green spaces in residential areas to enhance lifestyles and wellbeing.
