An experiment to find the next-generation of sustainable housing for Japan is underway in Hokkaido, pitting two building prototypes, built by two different groups of scientists, architects and urban planners in competition. Together they aim to combine traditional barn designs, complement Hokkaido?s natural environment and point the way to what the landscape of Japan could look like in the coming years. ?The projects are in Taiki-cho, located in the south end of Hokkaido.
The first one, which is called the ?Barn House? project, is by Co+Labo Radovic, the urban design laboratory of Tokyo?s Keio University. The creators are trying to merge animal and human environments in their design. The house uses a combination of passive solar design?which involves collecting, storing and distributing heat from the sun during the winter season while offering protection from the heat during the summer.
Work on the project began in 2012, and since November, two researchers have been living in the house. Natural fuels are sourced from biological sources, with?two horses kept in hay-lined stables found in the ground floor of the barn house. ?Horse manure is composted for fertilizer and fuel, mixing it with sawdust and horse urine to create charcoal to be used to burn heat. The walls have heat exchangers which help radiate all around and spread the warmth to the concrete foundation in a design that keeps both human and animal inhabitants cosy.
The second house called ?Meme? was built by architect Kengo Kuma, which makes use of geothermal techniques and modern materials to brave the harsh winters of Hokkaido. The materials used to build this house are triple-membrane, fabric-wrapped walls and ceilings framed by larch wood. The outer layer is made of polyester fabric with fluorocarbon coating while the inner layer is a removable glass-fiber cloth with a middle layer made from recycled PET bottles. The house stands 860 feet, with a large open room and a hearth at the center, based on the traditional chise style. The hearth continuously burns, which helps circulate heat in the house, and warm the ground during the cold season.
Source: Japan Daily Press
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