Ground floor plan of the Optical Glass House (Image: Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP) 17 / 17 Sectional diagram of the Optical Glass House (Image: Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP) ...

A tree-filled courtyard is glimpsed through the shimmering glass-brick facade of this house in Hiroshima, designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura (+ movie). Optical Glass House was ...

The first floor of the Optical Glass House is occupied by a garden and a glass façade positioned towards the street that maximizes natural lighting. The living areas are located at the far end of ...