subtilitas:

MDS - House in Fukazawa, Tokyo 2011. Via.

brain-food:

Luo Baogen and his wife refuse to leave their home in Wenling, Zhejiang,China because they believe that the relocation compensation offered by the government is not enough money for them to rebuild. The couple has been living in the half-demolished building on their own (all of their neighbours have since moved out). Because the family has not left, cars must drive around the 5-story building while they remain living inside. The road leads to Wenling railway station, which has not yet been officially opened.

subtilitas:

Glenn Murcutt - The Marika-Alderton House for an aboriginal community, Eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, Australia 1994. Murcutt’s work is the subject of the latest issue of El Croquis.

Designed as a new housing prototype that not only responds to the harsh climate conditions of the region, but features cultural considerations for the inhabitants who live in the area. Omitting the use of glazing, large openings are placed on all sides of the home, permitting strong cross breezes to cool the house in the hotter months. Low hanging roof eves and a thickened southern wall with vertical fins help protect against the sun’s afternoon rays. The build-out also acts as storage to the interior, housing closets and retractable beds. All fenestration can be sealed with operable wooden panels during the monsoon season. The house is raised from the ground on pilotis which allows circulation of lower, cooler air beneath the flooring, as well as protecting the house from potential flood waters and the snakes/wildlife that inhabits the region.