House with Forest Inside It – House at Orchard by Chang Architects
Sat, Jan 23, 2010 | Unusual house designs | By Mike
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Located in Singapore this house unites concrete, glass, timber, steel and elements of nature like plants and trees. It has interchangeable rooms floating in a bigger volume of space. This volume is fitted into a terrace plot with a 2-storey high retaining wall at the rear, which was transformed into a pebbled waterfall that opens up to the sky. Below, a pond that collects rainwater encompasses the living area. Everywhere around the house different plants and trees could be found. Living in such place is like living in a forest in the middle of the city. Even a microclimate there is different from usual houses. [Chang Architects, via: worldarchitecturenews]
January 31st, 2010 at 9:55 pm
This is a unique concept that truly defines “bringing the outdoors in.” The presence of natural elements in these homes is aesthetically pleasing and architecturally novel, but I question the practicality of having living and perpetually growing (potentially rotting and insect carrying) organisms climbing my walls. This gives another meaning to “going green.” I wonder what indoor climate is nescessary for this to be successful and what variety of plants are most durable?
February 6th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Yes at some point, this house is going to mould. This may look cool for a month but after that when the insects and worms start kicking in. I dunno…And how the hell would you even begin to clean the walls? Looks sucky to have to avoid trees while working around in the kitchen.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:50 pm
In the beginning just remember it was darked and then someone smiled! try this:
I wouldn’t be caught dead with a necrophiliac.