In this project, we will make the most of the charm of the surrounding environment of the old private house facing the bamboo forest and the charm of the time that the wooden building has surpassed since it was built over 80 years ago.
The aim was to add new value to the space and create a space that is comfortable for both people and the environment.
While the wooden housing which was built more than 80 years ago is old and dilapidated, there are usable structure and parts. We would have utilized them as much as possible and retained them as the existing condition to minimize the waste.
The client requested functionality such as workspace and storage, as well as communication between staff, and a space that made use of the existing housing.The structure of the existing building was expanded in a way that blended in with the structure of the existing housing, nevertheless the space was not large enough to meet the requirements. Therefore, we created steps as an alternative solution of building inner walls which create a space for communication and work. By gently dividing the space into zones, we created a structure that allows for both to be compatible within a single space.
In addition, the wall facing the bamboo forest is made of large glass, allowing the adjacent bamboo forest to be used as the background for the landscaping and giving the space a sense of spaciousness.
Highly reflective materials were used for desks, shelves, and other fixtures to reflect the scene like a mirrored water surface, creating continuity between the outside and inside views, creating a visual sense of spaciousness, and creating a space with a more open feel.
This time, we tried contrasting relationships between the elements that compose the design, such as time, space, and materials, and tried to incorporate them into the space so that they harmoniously coexist within the space.We kept the existing wooden structure such as pillars and beams intact, while creating a temporal contrast by using materials and shapes that give an inorganic and artificial impression to new fixtures such as desks and shelves.
By using the adjacent bamboo forest as the background for the landscaping and unifying the interior space with black, we create a spatial contrast that makes us conscious of inside and outside, and by using highly reflective materials for the fixtures, we create a contrast between virtual and real image.
By giving a range of textures to the materials, we created contrasts in texture, and by consciously coexisting with pairs like these in the space, the presence of each pair stands out.In addition, through these processes, information is stripped away from the space where the color is unified to black, and the relationships between these spaces are emphasized.These efforts resulted in a space with a higher quality, dignified impression, and a fantastic atmosphere.
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Christopher Lye
Principal
at Woods Bagot
Interior exterior merges together s...
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7

Ke Xie
Founder
at Signyan Design
7
7
7
7
7

Viktorija Valiulyte
Senior Designer for EMEA Flagshipstores
at Nike
7
8
7
7.5
7.38

Elnaz Taghaddos
Cofounder
at E Plus A Atelier
This project successfully balances...
7
7.5
7.5
7
7.25

Micha Klein
Executive Director
at Liganova
6.5
7
6.5
7
6.75

Matteo Ferrari
Founder
at Matteo Ferrari Studio
A space deeply influenced by the co...
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7
8
7
7.25

Esin Karliova
Founder and Principal
at Studio Karliova
Strong point of view with the outdo...
6
7
6.5
6
6.38

Heather Dubbeldam
Principal
at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Love the focus on the view but the...
7.5
7
7
7.5
7.25

Javier Jimenez Iniesta
Director
at Studio Animal
8
5
8
5
6.5

Moein Jalali
Founder
at Moein Jalali and Partners
7
6.5
7
6
6.63

Rahul Mistri
Founder and Principal Designer
at Open Atelier Mumbai
5.81
6.02
5.81
5
5.66

Zhifeng Wang
Founder and Creative Director
at A3 VISION
7
6
7
7
6.75

Christina Prodromou
Director
at COX Architecture
7.5
7
8
7
7.38

Jenn Celesia
Founder
at Jenn Celesia Consulting
6
6
6.5
6
6.13

Kot Ge
Founder
at LSD Interior Design
7
7
7
7.5
7.13

Søren Pihlmann
Founder
at pihlmann architects
7
6
6
6
6.25

Christopher Lye
Principal
at Woods Bagot
Mono-colour - but suits its context...
7
7
6
6
6.5

Ke Xie
Founder
at Signyan Design
6
6
5.5
5.5
5.75

Viktorija Valiulyte
Senior Designer for EMEA Flagshipstores
at Nike
6
8
8
6
7

Elnaz Taghaddos
Cofounder
at E Plus A Atelier
Good contrast yet could be better a...
7
6
6
6
6.25

Micha Klein
Executive Director
at Liganova
6
6
6
5.5
5.88

Matteo Ferrari
Founder
at Matteo Ferrari Studio
6
6
7
7
6.5

Esin Karliova
Founder and Principal
at Studio Karliova
Despite of having essentially one c...
6
7
6
5
6

Javier Jimenez Iniesta
Director
at Studio Animal
8
6
7
5
6.5

Heather Dubbeldam
Principal
at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
5
6
4
6.5
5.38

Rahul Mistri
Founder and Principal Designer
at Open Atelier Mumbai
5.51
6.02
5.71
5
5.56

Zhifeng Wang
Founder and Creative Director
at A3 VISION
7
7
7
7
7

Christina Prodromou
Director
at COX Architecture
7
7
7
6.5
6.88

Moein Jalali
Founder
at Moein Jalali and Partners
6
7
6.5
5
6.13

Jenn Celesia
Founder
at Jenn Celesia Consulting
7
6
6
5
6

Kot Ge
Founder
at LSD Interior Design
7
7
7
7.5
7.13

Søren Pihlmann
Founder
at pihlmann architects
6
6
6
6
6

Christopher Lye
Principal
at Woods Bagot
Material could be slightly too hard...
6
6.5
6.6
7
6.53

Ke Xie
Founder
at Signyan Design
7
7
6.5
6.5
6.75

Viktorija Valiulyte
Senior Designer for EMEA Flagshipstores
at Nike
7
8
8
6
7.25

Elnaz Taghaddos
Cofounder
at E Plus A Atelier
Use of bamboo would have been inter...
6
6.5
7
6
6.38

Micha Klein
Executive Director
at Liganova
6
6.5
6.5
6
6.25

Matteo Ferrari
Founder
at Matteo Ferrari Studio
The use of different finishes and t...
7.5
7
7
7
7.13

Esin Karliova
Founder and Principal
at Studio Karliova
6
5
7
5
5.75

Javier Jimenez Iniesta
Director
at Studio Animal
8
7
8
5
7

Heather Dubbeldam
Principal
at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
6
6
6.5
6.5
6.25

Rahul Mistri
Founder and Principal Designer
at Open Atelier Mumbai
6.22
6.43
5.92
6.02
6.15

Zhifeng Wang
Founder and Creative Director
at A3 VISION
7
6
7
7
6.75

Christina Prodromou
Director
at COX Architecture
8
6.5
8
7
7.38

Moein Jalali
Founder
at Moein Jalali and Partners
The material is not compatible with...
5
4.5
5
5
4.88

Jenn Celesia
Founder
at Jenn Celesia Consulting
6
6
6
5
5.75

Kot Ge
Founder
at LSD Interior Design
7
7
7
7
7

Søren Pihlmann
Founder
at pihlmann architects
6
6
6
5
5.75
Location
Designer
Client
Dessin.inc
Floor area
58 ㎡
Completion
2023
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