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| Angled to the Sun: Kinked Facade on a Timber Home Posted: 22 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT A house in the Scottish Highlands features a bent exterior that focuses on direct views of the sunrise and sunset. Built partially into the hillside, this timber-clad home features gable ends on either side and a lowered roofline in the center to reduce the building’s mass and help reduce heat loss in the cold, foggy Scottish winter. Inspired by the traditional gabled homes of the region, Raw Architecture Workshop came up with a plan that optimized the best possible views with a “splayed and cranked” layout. The concrete base was partially buried into the sloped site to provide natural insulation and climate control. The concrete, dark-stained cedar exterior and wild grasses help the home blend into its environment, echoing the surrounding mountains and stormy skies. Inside, the unusual layout creates a dynamic series of bright, open spaces that angle from one room to the next. Slices of glass highlight select landscape features in the distance. “As you progress up through the building, via the birch ply staircase, spaces enlarge, daylight levels and ceiling heights soar, and materials are characterised by a lighter finish,” say the architects. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Illuminating Reading Material: Lamp Disguised as a Book Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Books are certainly illuminating for the mind, but this one can also illuminate your surroundings. Known as the Lumio, this clever little lamp looks just like a book until you open it up. Its accordion-folded Tyvek “pages” act as a shade for the LEDs concealed inside. As you open the cover, the shade expands until the covers meet, creating a round lamp that can be set down on what would be the edge of the “book.” The Lumio can also be used as a wall lamp by opening it only halfway and hanging it on a wall. It provides a gentle, diffused light so it would be perfect for any room, but would look particularly sharp in a library or office. The design is kept simple by the lack of a cord. The lamp contains a rechargeable battery that will give up to eight solid hours of illumination on a single charge. One of the best features of the Lumio is its simple portability. It looks just like a book (with a fancy wooden cover) and can be carried around like one until you need a little extra light. ... |
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