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| Voila! Huge Sliding Glass Door Reveals Open-Air Living Room Posted: 26 Sep 2013 10:00 AM PDT
Tall umbrella trees were the inspiration behind this home renovation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fabian Tan Architect was asked to turn a traditional pitched roof home into a striking modern home. While the upstairs renovation was minimal, the transformation on the ground floor was quite dramatic.
The architects took out many of the walls in the ground floor area, making the space airy and open. The living room extends out into an open-air space through the use of two massive revolving doors. This is how the Voila House got its name.
The tall doors are operated by simply pushing the tall wooden panels to one side. When the doors are open, the living room is completely open to the outdoor area. When closed, the residents have a shaded place to sit and enjoy their time together with the sun filtering through the vertical slats.
Besides the circular living room and the rectangular formal dining room – also open to the outdoors when its large glass doors are open – the first floor is one big, wide-open space. Shades of white are used extensively to let natural light bounce off of all of the surfaces and further add visual space to the home. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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| Concrete Ribbon Home Sits Between Overlapping Layers Posted: 25 Sep 2013 04:00 PM PDT
The steep hills of Kansai District in Osaka, Japan are the setting for this uniquely designed family home. The Edge House from Noriyoshi Morimura Architects and Associates resembles a single concrete ribbon folded over itself to create a kind of S shape. In between these concrete layers, the indoor and outdoor spaces are defined.
At first look, the inorganic concrete might seem harsh or severe for the wooded environment the home inhabits. But elements of dark glass, sophisticated deep wood, soft floaty textiles and smooth, cream-colored tiles help to add an organic feel to the home both inside and outside.
Following the angles and shapes of the concrete “ribbon,” the interior walls are slanted and angular. Some separate rooms and some even provide walkways between different areas of the home. A large wooden piece runs the entire height of the house to allow for essential facilities and privacy.
The zig-zagging concrete extends past the outer glass walls of the home, providing a certain amount of protection from the elements. These extensions also make the perfect setting for some unusual but stylish outdoor terraces.
Maybe the most stunning view of the home is from the outside at night when the interior is lit up and the curtains open. It looks almost like a museum or art gallery thanks to its ultra-contemporary design, but it also seems so comfortable that one might never want to leave. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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