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When we talk about Origami, almost immediately comes to mind, these beautiful figures and even in some cases, sculptures, which are made of paper. Origami is the ancient art of Japanese origin which, by folding paper, we get different figures. In this case, the Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Takuto study, wanted to take this art at its finest, with the construction of a very particular house.

This is Mineral House, and as your photos show it, is a leading edge structure, which shows the “modern ” Japanese architecture, with its geometric shapes, elegant and minimalist. It is noteworthy that this design has received numerous awards for architecture and design.

This home is located in a residential area in Nakano ward, Tokyo. Inside, we see the continuity with the outside world, achieved by respecting the slogan of inspiration, the “Origami”. Both the walls and furniture, the windows have been designed along the lines and shapes.

While there is ample space and has 45 m2, not being loaded with furniture, thanks to the colors chosen in its decoration, visually achieves the effect of space and good lighting, which is enhanced by these beautiful windows.

This glass pavilion, fully opened, is one of the most radical housing projects of Miens. Eight vertical steel pillars that will endure both the construction of steel roof and the floor will support the weekend house located on a wooded area near the Fox River. The latter is also supported by the glazing bars, precisely dimensioned, which extend from the top to the ground. As opposed to black enamel coating on the supporting elements of the IIT, the Farnsworth House, the stainless steel parts have been painted white.

Some years later, Miens explained in an interview with the principle regarding the area of glass Farnsworth House: “Nature should take his own life. Should be preserved to alter it with the color of our houses and interior decoration, rather we would achieve a greater degree of unification of nature, the house and humans. When you contemplate the nature through the glass panes of the Farnsworth House, it acquires a deeper meaning when viewed from the outside. Nature is more openly expressed, becomes part of a larger whole. “

⎯ The Farnsworth House has next to contemporary project, never built, the house 50×50 feet square ⎯ between Miens recent housing projects. After these pavilions opened and both made for a house dedicated to the contemplation of nature, it seems that the architect had exhausted the subject of housing, it was clear that ultimately had led to the reflections related to this issue.

The Farnsworth House was designed and built for a single woman, the eminent Dr. Edith Farnsworth of Chicago, and after years of continuous and intensive consultations with the client got carried out, at first, Mrs. Farnsworth was thrilled not only with the project but also the personality of the architect, but after finishing suffered a great disappointment because the house was habitable be difficult due to its abstract simplicity. This and other circumstances led to the break between Miens, Mrs. Farnsworth, and a lawsuit against the architect because the final value of the building. Among other things, the client sued the poor conditioning of the interior of the building and excessive costs exceeded the initial budget. The simplicity of the Farnsworth House and conceptual elegance and beauty make it one of the most outstanding buildings of Miens.

This is a double semi-detached house built in Nephi, Viterbo, Region of Lazio, Italy, Romano Adolini architect’s design. Project 1983 built between 1984 and 1992. Symbolically the construction of this double house emerges as a clear reference to the archetype of the house that represents the areas excavated in the rock Tuff, typical in this part of Viterbo. The facade of the double house faces south is a big wall almost wall with large central opening. There are contrasts between light and dark on the volumes. The premise is simple, two blocks are secured in a square base with diagonals converging to the center, the cylindrical volume is an appropriate scale and provides natural overhead light inside each house, are two.