Fiberglass and Acrylic Facade

The Acrylic House in the town of Kawaguchiko, Japan, near Mt Fuji is so named for the expanse of acrylic used for the lower facade. The 20 mm thick PMMA sheets reflect little light, this invisibility renders the white FRP-clad upper facade weightless. These white strips consist of a steel framework over which fiberglass sheathed plywood is placed. Architect Takeshi Hosaka sought to both protect privacy and connect to the natural surroundings, utilizing concrete walls to block views, and the seamless, column-less expanses of acrylic to open others up.

April 2007 issue of Special housing new construction residential construction Prize Award, Tokyo Society of Architects 2008 Winner:- Sergio Pirrone:-Photo