The Shadow House by Michael Jantzen takes the sun into account, and includes it as part of the abode. While this is just a rendering as of now, it shows how the shape of a house can completely change when the sun is hitting it in a certain way.
In the pictures, the architect experiments with how a house shifts in terms of its size and shape as the sun moves throughout the day. According to DesignBoom, "Jantzen uses this phenomenon to create an unexpected space expansion of the original conventional symbolic house form."
While this is just a rendering, it certainly makes viewers think about how its not only materials that make up the look and overall feel of a house, but unexpected elements too.
Photo Credits: designboom, michaeljantzenstudio
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sun-influenced Architecture
- Innovative house designs that take into account the impact of the sun on the shape and size of buildings.
- Unexpected Space Expansion
- Exploration of unconventional ways to expand space within the original conventional symbolic house form.
- Shadow-incorporating Designs
- Incorporation of shadows as a design element to create unique architecture.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- The incorporation of innovative designs influenced by the sun and shadows, leading to unique, unconventional architecture.
- Real Estate
- The use of innovative architecture and unconventional space expansion to create desirable, marketable properties.
- Construction Materials
- Development of materials that interact with sunlight in ways that can be used to create unique, shadow-incorporating designs.
