Australian Institute of Architects award winner Casey Brown has illustrated a key design shackitecture ideal by eliminating small footprint claustrophobia by replacing walls with glass. I imagine this tiny space feels as big as nature. Of course, with glass walls, there is a serious interior layout issue as there is only one wall to put anything up against. Gaining all of nature is a worthy compromise.
Particularly appealing is the turtle aspect of a home that retreats inside its own fortress.
If you click the above photo, you can get a close-up of the inspiration for the outback fort. The copper cladding will patina (right, center) to a lovely green. With copper approaching $4 a pound, this little charmer would be stripped of the protective husk within hours if it was built in my neighborhood.
Via Dwell and Materialicous (Thanks, Ethan!)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Casey Brown's Copper Clad Shackitecture
