To create the Clover House in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan, the housing land development ground and the existing retaining wall were excavated thus making it possible for a double-height in the basement and a flat glass box on the ground for accommodations. All these are reminiscent of Chinese traditional underground houses and the each space functions as a private room for study and kitchen and bathroom.
Architects, Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates deliberately made three loft alcoves on the ground level that is private bedrooms which in effect means that the relationship between the shape of three clusters in the basement and of bedrooms on the ground level in reversal as negatives and positives. Each bedroom relates to the exterior space.
Structurally, to resist sliding caused by earth pressure, 9mm thickness iron plate is used as both a mould and finishing material. This is then filled with cement so that resistance to the pressure is gravitationally solved. On top of that, the 16 blocks of plate is welded so that it would also create a water-proof layer for the structure.
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