Mesh-Wrapped Owari Orthodontics Office is Made Partially from Recycled Paper

The mesh-wrapped Owari Orthodontics office in Japan may be the only dental clinic that people actually don't mind visiting. By incorporating a wavy wall into the design, the Akinari Tanaka, POI, Nawakenjumi, and Lapin Architectural team blocked telephone wires, roads, and other unattractive infrastucture from view. The same wall instead focuses on views of pretty blue sky and green rice fields. In addition to allowing for future renovations, the separate exterior mesh envelope acts as a windbreaker...

The client wanted a relaxing space with nice views.

But not all of the exterior views were so nice.

To solve this problem, the designers incorporated an exterior wavy, ribbon wall.

The ribbon essentially blocks views of the telephone wires and other unattractive infrastructure.

But keeps the pretty blue sky and green rice fields in view in order to harness the interior relaxing atmosphere.

The building is also wrapped in a mash envelope.

In addition to allowing room for future expansion,

The mesh also reduces solar gain.

An interior core has been separated from the rest of the building.

This also allows for future renovations.

The core is constructed of a new building material comprised of recycled paper and plastic.

A close up view of the mesh.

An aerial view of the uniquely-shaped building in relation to the surrounding rice fields and roads.