Modern Japanese Inspired House Design Ideas

David Jay Weiner, Architects, P.C. was founded with a focus on design and planning with the intention of providing quality architectural services. Their project in the town of Crestone, Colorado is one of examples of their high quality works. With population of 800 people, Crestone become an enclave of spiritual retreats in a past few decades. The house designed by David Jay Weiner is inspired by traditional Japanese architecture but with touch of modern style. This 1600 square feet residence contains three major interior spaces: a great room, which consist of living/dining/kitchen areas, a meditation room and a master bedroom. The exterior envelope consist of black corrugated-metal siding folds. Because of 330 sun days a year house has a photovoltaic panel to collect solar energy. The water is supplied by a well that access an aquifer.

Natural Residence House Design

Fairhaven Residence is a 3800 square feet home that consist of the collection of simple geometric boxes. The boxes are oriented and open to hills and views that surround the house. The rooms and views in it reveal themselves in a alternating fashion, like sheltered groves and open vistas during the walk in the woods. The entry, living and dining areas feature exposed steel and wood structure and polished concrete floors that flow out to the landscape. A “shadow” garden at the heart of the house affords glimpses of bamboo, water and light from nearly every room, while the upper floor is turned slightly to capture even more light and views.