In today's age where it is increasingly important to create urban houses that provide sustainable living spaces for the general public, the inclination to combine landscape and architecture has exponentially increased.
Realizing this need, Japanese studio Junya Ishigami + Associates have constructed a house specifically designed for a young couple living in Tokyo. What's special about the infrastructure is that it contains a small garden within its cube like structure. The space is an inversion of the outside space into an indoor space.
The two storey building is modern and extremely environmentally friendly as the house's mini forest provides cleaner air and a greener living space that is located in the living room.
What's Driving This Trend
- Forest-inspired Urban Living
- Opportunity to create urban houses that combine landscape and architecture, allowing for a sustainable and greener living space.
- Green Infrastructure
- Realization of a need for miniature forests within homes and buildings as a method for providing cleaner air and a connection with nature.
- Inversion of Outdoor Space
- Opportunity to utilize the inside space of a building to create indoor gardens, providing a fresh aesthetic and a greener lifestyle.
Who This Affects Most
- Real Estate
- Real estate developers could incorporate green infrastructure in their building designs to make properties more attractive to environmentally-conscious buyers.
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can use this concept of urban forest homes to create greener and more sustainable living spaces, showcasing their innovative abilities.
- Urban Planning
- Urban planners can incorporate this trend into their larger infrastructure plans, creating a more environmentally-friendly and appealing cityscape.
