venice architecture biennale 08: next gene 20 kyle chia kai yang

taiwanese architect kyle chia- kai yang designed ‘in phrase of stratus’, a house that incorporates the idea of rain in its design. rain is apparent in the area of ao -di taiwan. taking this into consideration yang constructed the house using guttter tectonics. when it rains the water leaves a trace of time and its process on the surface of the house. through the rain trace in the glass inhabitants can view the water as a feature.

model of the stratus house

‘in phrase of stratus’ model image © designboom view from aboveimage © designboom

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