Luxury OH Residence by Koseki Architect Office

Japanese studio Koseki Architect Office has designed the Oshikamo House, a wooden contemporary home standing in a quiet residential district in Osaka, Japan.

 

According to the architects, “the garden, that was placed on one side, was enclosed by steal mesh with stones and various kind of plants.

This space covered with deep eaves has become an external space that blurs the boundary between exterior and interior.”

Photos by: Toshihide Kajiwara
Source: Koseki Architect Office

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Modern Anil Kush Residence by Architecture Paradigm

Modern Indian studio Architecture Paradigm has completed the Anil Kush Residence project in 2011.

This contemporary residence sits on a 120 ft x 80 ft lot in a gated community located close to Electronic City, today’s largest industrial and technology hub of Bangalore, India.

House of Pavilions by Architecture Paradigm:
“Bangalore is an open ended city having a nonconformist cultural agenda unlike other cities in India. It offers a sense of conceptual freedom which allows us as architects to explore the diverse conditions arising out of juxtaposition of histories and different cultures. We strive through our work to give an expression to the layers that so vividly characterizes this landscape.
Idea of a residence here in the urban context needs to accommodate and address concerns arising out of its multivalent conditions. Here issues of density, deep rooted cultural orientations, security, privacy, pollution, modest budgets and the labour intensive building industry are seen as potent local forces shaping architecture in the subcontinent in an age where the notion of globalization has entered the political, economic and cultural discourse.
Designed for three generations living under one roof which is a common experience here, the house of pavilions is an attempt at exploring emerging conditions. The three generations also implies an accretive attitude that allows slow accumulation or addition of things which makes it their home eventually. Being located in a gated community on the edge of the city offers opportunities to explore this relatively new phenomenon which promises an escape from the hostilities of the dense city while still being connected to it. These communities are sought after and are desirable places for luxury lifestyles which demand a strong connection to the outdoors.
Idea of a shelter in Bangalore could be as minimal as an open pavilion with just a roof over it owing to the favorable climatic conditions. There are few examples of these temporal structures used as markers, places of rest or as summer palaces in the past. Though the setting here in this case is not rustic isolation by the beach or a river front or in a forest clearing, it still offers the possibility of opening out to the landscape compared to the city house amidst dense and tighter conditions.
These readings of the place posited the possibility of pavilion like structure which engaged with the outside as much as the inside. Open spaces in the context of traditional Indian houses have always played a crucial role usually seen as extensions of indoor spaces or as outdoor rooms which supported a wide variety of functions. Ideal example would be the courtyards which served as gathering spaces or sleeping areas during the summer or as the family room while at the same time helped in controlling light and temperatures keeping the houses cool in the hot summers.
The familial need for distinction between the public and the private spheres supported the idea of a house as a series of programmes which were seen as identifiable pavilions exploring the flat 1000 sq m plot and its surroundings. This structuring of spaces also helped in negotiating the silver oaks and other trees existing on the site. this could be seen as a departure from the consolidated and introverted model of a city home. The process records a series of informed decisions which leads to the expression and the experience of this house. The need for differing degrees of privacy is explored through two horizontal bars along the north south separated by large open space in-between. The public zone includes drawing, dining and kitchen areas whereas the private zone largely caters to bedroom spaces. Each of these volumetric bars is modulated to accommodate the necessities.

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Awesome Allen Residence by Skiles Architect

Arkansas-based studio Skiles Architect has recently completed the Allen Residence project.

Located in Fayetteville, the third largest city in Arkansas, USA, this 1,358 square foot, two bedroom contemporary home is Energy Star 5+ certified.

Awesome Allen Residence by Skiles Architect:
“Fayetteville is located in the Arkansas Ozarks and is home to the University of Arkansas, including the Fay Jones School of Architecture. One of the home owners is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, and used the home design and building process as an example in her Environmental Communications course.
The Allen residence is a two bedroom residence with carport and workshop on a small infill lot that incorporates environmentally aware construction methods, materials and passive solar design. Described as “Sustainable Modern” by its owners, this residence is characterized by two simple shed roofs at opposite slopes, separated by a narrow breezeway. The resulting wing like form stands dramatically on a narrow lot among quiet ranch homes in Fayetteville’s Historic District.
The owners asked for a design that was to be energy efficient and built with methods and materials that considered environmental impact. The home’s long south facing façade with a ribbon clerestory provides passive solar heating and three foot overhang minimizes summer heat gain. The minimal exterior palette of fiber cement board, galvalume and cedar slates has durability and potential for reuse. The project earned an Energy Star 5+ certification. Other features include geothermal heat pump with radiant concrete floors, SIP roof panels and a generous screen porch to block the west sun.
The cathedral ceilings, with exposed laminated beams and pine decking continue to the exterior porches to blur the line between inside and outside. The narrow footprint allows for natural light to permeate and enliven the interior.”

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