A house with a strong angle of the roof

 Source: http://www.archello.com/en/project/c-2

This project sets up on the sloped hillside, which is similar to our Winchester assignment.  The surroundings are absolutely fantastic so the approach to the house through the forest was the first inspiration. The designer  wanted to go through the house before entering the house itself. So entering through a bridge that crosses the house you reappear still outside with a striking view to nature. The forest appear like a privilege landscape visible from the house, a “borrowed nature”.

The designer uses this huge abstract  shape that rising from the ground because of the steep angle of the land. The strong angle of the house was also guided by the requirement of winter conditions, the heavy load of snow slides from the roof. 

The light seems to be coming from every where, between the ceiling and the walls, the volumes are enlightened by long invisible windows, it has almost a religious feel creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The changes of the light outside create subtle changes in the interior all day long: natural lighting becomes the artist of a live performance. 

A Simple Box House

Source: http://www.johnpawson.com/works/palmgren-house/

A few days ago,  I went a wrong way about the understanding of a designer. I wanted to create something different project from everyone else, therefore i prefer to catch up people's attention from the prospective of the shape rather than focus on  the function of interior space. Actually, volume, function of houses, light, surroundings and materials  are important for Interior Architecture designers. It is particular vital that we should pay more attention on the function of space, light or materials to highlight this project when we have the similar shape.

This house on the shore of Lake Drevviken takes the form of a simple box, with an enclosed courtyard at the back and a terrace to the front. It is not a complicated shape of this house and not simple. Although the shape of this  house seems to be several cube that connect to each other and all  walls are printed to white, it is not lose its appeal. There are different pictures in the season of winter and summer. In winter, when the lake freezes over and the site is blanketed in snow, the pale volume is all but invisible. In summer, viewed from across the water, the elevations are fragmented by foliage. Inside the house is designed to be as open as possible to views over the lake, with spaces framed in simple surfaces and in a pale tonal palette.

                                                            Source: http://www.johnpawson.com/works/palmgren-house/