Green carpet house concept made from soil and grass layer

Japanese architectural firm Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP architects has come up with a concept of the ‘green carpet house’. The green carpet is referred to grass. It is to be located on a grassy plain between the ocean and mountains. It will be surrounded by a landscape consisting of a beach and sport facilities. The grass plane will be cut and lifted up to create a small area for the house. The roof slab will have anti-corrosive concrete and will have columns supporting it within the space. There is also a slide from the roof to the front yard for people to ‘slide-in’. The building frame receives external heat insulation while the grass soil is used for its protective layer. More images after the jump…..

This holiday home gives a very futuristic look to its conventional eco theories but in some sort of a way, it gives a slightly spooky feel. What if the roof just collapses and falls over you? So much for all that money spent.





[Designboom]