Sustainability is the balance of population and nature to create a stable and healthy environment. The Transustainable house by Sugawaradaisuke embodied my definition when the population was applied however it is lacking in nature needed to be addressed. The interior of the house responds to transitions of residents’ lifestyles, while the original exterior responds to the transitions surrounding the site. Daisuke Sugawara the architect of the house wanted the Transustainable house to set an example to Japan's housing problem. With the house's floor area being 38sqm, it can comfortably house up to 3 separate groups of people. When analysing this house, I wanted to create spaces in which the occupants of the house have the opportunity to leave the urban surroundings and relax. With the communal areas being the noisiest and the private areas being moderate, the outdoor areas provided an ideal space. My initial design idea was to incorporate greenery onto the exterior of the building because of its baron nature and the overuse of rust and weathering. To achieve this, I incorporated Boston Ivy, a native climbing plant to the western facade which is intertwined through wooden plant supports made from reclaimed timber that covers the right section of the facade. A recent addition to the house is the deck upon entrance from the west side. This deck fits around the perimeter of the area surrounding a Japanese forest grass feature. This plant works well in this area because it can be grown in full shade, showing its explosive colours. It needs well-drained soil and protection from strong winds in which the exterior cage provides. On the deck sits a Chinese elm tree bonsai, this is considered a slow-growing and tolerant tree. It is an indoor and outdoor plant that needs to be taken inside when the temperature is below 15 degrees. The Bonsai needs to be actively cared for when watering, however, the tolerance of the tree means it can survive if there are mistakes such as over-watering. The south-facing outdoor area is home to a Zen garden that incorporates large stepping stones, fine white pebbles, a small weeping oriental cherry blossom tree and a continuation of the Boston ivy on the south-facing exterior wall. The large rocks are a representation of islands and mountains, and the pebbles, when raked in a specific circular manner, are the representation of flowing water. The weeping cherry tree is ideal for the space as it grows well in full sun and part shade, again it has to be maintained in moist fertile well-drained soil. Sustainability to me is something that has to be actively managed, in this particular case, manually trimming and watering plants in all seasons is needed and is something that the owner should enjoy. A well maintained and beautifully looking area can change your mood and release stress levels. The addition of the outdoor spaces is more cultural and provides a physical and emotional need to be sustainable. Caring for a garden is therapeutic in the sense that it is living and gives you time to reminisce and even meditate, it can be an integral part in maintaining a healthy headspace especially in the work conditions seen in Japan.