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'''Ojo del Sol''', also called '''The Fish House''' by local residents, is a home designed by architect Eugene Tsui in 1993 and completed in 1995 in a residential neighborhood of Berkeley California. The home’s name "Ojo Del Sol", which means "the Sun's Eye," originates from the fifteen foot diameter eye-like window that faces South<ref> Weird California [http://www.weirdca.com/location.php?location=213 "The Fish House"]</ref>. According to the architect, the structure is based upon the world's most indestructible living creature, the tardigrade <ref name=inhabitat> Inhabitat.com [http://inhabitat.com/sea-creatures-and-dinosaurs-inspire-a-virtually-indestructible-home-in-berkeley-california/tsui-house3/ "Sea creatures and dinosaurs inspire a virtually indestructible home"]</ref> |
'''Ojo del Sol''', also called '''The Fish House''' by local residents, is a home designed by architect Eugene Tsui in 1993 and completed in 1995 in a residential neighborhood of Berkeley California. The home’s name "Ojo Del Sol", which means "the Sun's Eye," originates from the fifteen foot diameter eye-like window that faces South<ref> Weird California [http://www.weirdca.com/location.php?location=213 "The Fish House"]</ref>. According to the architect, the structure is based upon the world's most indestructible living creature, the tardigrade <ref name=inhabitat > Inhabitat.com [http://inhabitat.com/sea-creatures-and-dinosaurs-inspire-a-virtually-indestructible-home-in-berkeley-california/tsui-house3/ "Sea creatures and dinosaurs inspire a virtually indestructible home"]</ref> |
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===Design and construction=== |
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The building's design is centered around durability, ecology, and sustainability. The building is said to draw upon the physiology of the tardigrade, <ref>Quirky Berkeley [http://quirkyberkeley.com/major-quirky-12-tsui-fish-house-2727-mathews/ "Tsui Fish House"]</ref> a creature known for its durability, for its structural strength. In addition, the walls are angled inward at 4 degrees to "create a compressive structure with a low center of gravity further aiding in resistance to lateral turnover forces produced by strong earthquakes |
The building's design is centered around durability, ecology, and sustainability. The building is said to draw upon the physiology of the tardigrade, <ref>Quirky Berkeley [http://quirkyberkeley.com/major-quirky-12-tsui-fish-house-2727-mathews/ "Tsui Fish House"]</ref> a creature known for its durability, for its structural strength. In addition, the walls are angled inward at 4 degrees to "create a compressive structure with a low center of gravity further aiding in resistance to lateral turnover forces produced by strong earthquakes<ref name=TOH> This Old House [http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20268781_20601930,00.html "World's Wildest Houses"] </ref>. A variety of non-standard building materials were used including: Concrete, Styrofoam/cement block, "Hardwall" structural plaster, Stucco, Non-toxic waterproofing, acrylic, marine fiberglass, douglas fir, recycled wood, and birch veneer plywood.<ref name=TOH /> |
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| Ojo del Sol | |
|---|---|
  Location in California | |
| Alternative names | The Tsui House, The Fish House, Tai Yang Yen |
| Etymology | Ojo del Sol is Spanish for Eye of the Sun |
| General information | |
| Type | Single Family Dwelling |
| Address | 2747 Mathews Street, Berkeley, CA |
| Town or city | Berkeley |
| Country | USA |
| Construction started | 1993 |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Cost | $250,000.00 |
| Owner | Florence Tsui |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete, Styrofoam/cement block, stucco |
| Floor area | 2000 sq. ft. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Eugene Tsui |
Ojo del Sol, also called The Fish House by local residents, is a home designed by architect Eugene Tsui in 1993 and completed in 1995 in a residential neighborhood of Berkeley California. The home’s name "Ojo Del Sol", which means "the Sun's Eye," originates from the fifteen foot diameter eye-like window that faces South[1]. According to the architect, the structure is based upon the world's most indestructible living creature, the tardigrade [2]
Design and construction
The building's design is centered around durability, ecology, and sustainability. The building is said to draw upon the physiology of the tardigrade, [3] a creature known for its durability, for its structural strength. In addition, the walls are angled inward at 4 degrees to "create a compressive structure with a low center of gravity further aiding in resistance to lateral turnover forces produced by strong earthquakes[4]. A variety of non-standard building materials were used including: Concrete, Styrofoam/cement block, "Hardwall" structural plaster, Stucco, Non-toxic waterproofing, acrylic, marine fiberglass, douglas fir, recycled wood, and birch veneer plywood.[4]
References
- ^ Weird California "The Fish House"
- ^ Inhabitat.com "Sea creatures and dinosaurs inspire a virtually indestructible home"
- ^ Quirky Berkeley "Tsui Fish House"
- ^ a b This Old House "World's Wildest Houses"