The pure glass blocks with their large mass per unit area effectively shut out sound and enable the creation of an open clearly articulated garden that admits the city scenery.
Optical glass house floor plans.
Hiroshi nakamura nap 16 17.
Optical glass house hiroshi nakamura nap zoom image view original size this house is sited among tall buildings in downtown hiroshima overlooking a street with many passing cars and trams.
Floor plan level 0.
Floor plan level 3.
Floor plan level 1.
Glass block construction detail.
Hiroshi nakamura nap 15 17.
First floor plan of the optical glass house image.
Optical glass house hiroshi.
Optical glass façade a façade of some 6 000 pure glass blocks 50mm x 235mm x 50mm was employed.
Second floor plan of the optical glass house image.