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- Unfolding Modern Clubhouse in China Surrounded by Nature
- Modern Country Home Near Bombay: Brick Kiln House
- John Hejduk’s Study On Architectural Form and Function
- Completely Transformed South African Residence
- Welcoming Two-In-One Guest House In Camps Bay
| Unfolding Modern Clubhouse in China Surrounded by Nature Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:56 AM PST
Trace Architecture Office or TAO completed the Riverside Clubhouse, a floating modern building located in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. Surrounded by a park and sports field, the building was developed in close connection to its environment. A project defined by glass seemed like the most suited option for the architects: “Responding to the horizontal feature of surrounding landscape and trees in site, the building is made into a linear and folded form. It zigzags and flows, sometimes approaching the ground, sometimes floating in the air. While inside it provides to visitors various views at different level and angle, it also gives an impression that architecture is touching the site in a very "light" form, thus creating a subtlety. The soft soil geo-condition of the site also makes this floating form structurally reasonable since slim columns on pile foundations support the building“. Tranquility is said to be the most important feature of the project. How would you define this home?
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| Modern Country Home Near Bombay: Brick Kiln House Posted: 16 Feb 2012 02:37 AM PST
The intriguing looking Brick Kiln House is a country retreat developed by SPASM Design Architects and located in Maharashtra, the second most populous state in India. Inspired by the the local rabbit of backing bricks on the green lots, the architects envisioned a home that is based on inhabiting these “almost primitive” forms. Brick Kiln House consists of two separate structures, built around the lush trees on the site.According to the architects, “the living space has a curious shed-like volume, where the materials of the house come together rather loosely. Insinuating incompleteness and creating a sense of being immersed in the vegetation around. The body of the house hides under tree canopies like a gator, at the edge of a river bank. The choice of BRICK was based on color, strength, finish-blemishes of a hand-made unit were key to the overall expression.” Before seeing this project, how did you imagine a common country home near Bombay?
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| John Hejduk’s Study On Architectural Form and Function Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:32 AM PST
Eccentricity is this structure’s main characteristic – a Corbusian – inspired study on the relationship between interior and exterior spaces – named Wall House 2 and located in Groningen, the Netherlands. After 28 years since the original design was completed and one year after the death of its architect - John Hejduk – the Wall House 2 displays the struggle with lack of funding and the result of a hard work underwent by a Netherlands-based studio after the architect’s unexpected death. Many details changed during this time – location, budget, details – but the 2,500 square feet residential structure took on the task of presenting John Hejduk’s vision. Surrealist sculpture merged with cubist paintings and architecture shape a series of public, semi-public and private quarters – as compartmentalized by the owners.
The three-dimensional structure was organized around a central axis of horizontal and vertical planes. Light colors visually separate the volumes while a neutral gray wall captures a stand-still moment in time. A spiral staircase hidden by this wall offers access to the superior volumes and a set of glass partitions connect the front side to the back side. Different vantage points offer different perspectives of the house’s architecture, colors and symbolism – each architectural detail seems to disguise a deeper meaning. The large gray wall and column-supported spaces help fabricate a stunning residence. Inside, the ground floor is occupied by the study, kitchen and dining room, the first floor shelters a bedroom and the living spaces were raised to the top floor. This way, every space has a function embraced by an unusual shape that everyone can enjoy and learn from.
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| Completely Transformed South African Residence Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:23 AM PST
An outdated residence in Limpopo,South Africa, became a sleek semi-transparent modern residence the owners can be proud of. The Aboo Makhado Residence (or House Aboobaker) was designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects. Their task was to reconstructing an old residence while taking into account the excessive heat and need for natural light. Welcoming the inhabitants and guests with a special water feature on the facade, this South African home benefits from a 1132 square meters plot. The renovation increased the living surface from 343 square meters to 494 sqm.
The vaulted roof with heavy masonry was replaced with steel and glass and the spaces were opened to the outside, where a wrap-around set of water features – including a swimming pool- were given the chance to offer relaxation. Here are a few words from the architects: “Extensive use was made of steel in varied forms, and large expanse of opening glass and double volume areas, to allow as much natural light in as possible, with sun control to allow sun into the house only in winter as well as a lightweight, well insulated structure that cools down fast in the evening, thereby enhancing the feeling of space while creating natural cooling through the use of water features and the pool.”
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| Welcoming Two-In-One Guest House In Camps Bay Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:32 AM PST
We just received photos of a beautiful guest Villa in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Sent by Margot, one of our inspired readers, the photos of this residential structure show us how a home can benefit from not only great architecture and interior design, but also a stunning location that only adds charm to the framing windows. Rising tall above the neighborhood, this residence displays a playful white facade adorned with timber features done by a small local company. Welcoming guests with four bedrooms and a surprising penthouse area, this home provides many enjoyable moments in the company of an open floor plan flooded with natural light. The 2 bedroom penthouse was designed and built as a separate house that can be used independently – an elevator offers direct access from one of the two garages and frosted glass partitions can be used to maintain the privacy.
By combining imported Italian bar stools, cupboards and trend mosaic for the bathrooms with custom made and locally resourced furniture, the interiors of this home seem to have been created as an oasis of comfort. Special features like the wall-mounted fish tank with Malawian fish give the home a special atmosphere – it lights up at night and is visible from the staircase leading to the penthouse and from the penthouse lounge. Apart from the 6 en-suite bedrooms, the home also offers other luxurious facilities like two pools, a jacuzzi, a sauna and a tropical garden. The owners share their opinions about their splendid guest house: “we love the space, great light and clean lines combined with the warm feel of our home.”
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