Takato Joshi Park by @pho_to_shota
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Nagano, Japan by yukiii_fleur
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Fukashi Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan,
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"Block-Wall"Residence, Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan,
Japanese architecture practice nendo designed a private residence with block-walls made of "CO2-SUICOM", an eco-friendly carbon removal concrete.
The block-walls adjust the line of sight, a creative solution essential in securing privacy from passing traffic and pedestrians while acting as a foil for basking in the natural surroundings.
The design concept was to build the house with concrete block walls that would serve as filter screens. Besides, the material used deserves special attention: “CO2-SUICOM※” blocks, made by replacing a portion of cement, with an industrial byproduct and adding a carbon dioxide-absorbing material for less CO2 emissions during production.
Approximately 2,050 blocks are staggered in parallel rows to create five 3m-high walls. The living space is designed to “fill in the gaps” in between. Calibrating the block angles by three degrees to fit each room condition ensures privacy in the bedroom and bathroom, while also providing a spacious ambiance in the living and dining rooms. Ultimately, the design transpires into blocks arranged in a gradient-like pattern.
Courtesy: Nendo,
Photograph by Takumi Ota
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Old Coffee Shop, Narai 奈良井
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Maple Leaves at Lake Momiji (Minowa Dam), Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Minowa Dam was completed in 1992. About 10,000 maple trees were planted over a period of 10 years, so that the people of the surrounding villages that were previously submerged would love the dam in the future. Every year, from the end of October to the beginning of November, the dam is painted in the colours of red, gold, and orange.
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