Kirigami Home / The Carpenter’s Workshop
The homeowners wished a non-public house with ample gentle & air flow. Impressed by the Japanese artwork of kirigami, the façade of the home resembles folded paper with an angular fold housing a protracted window on the appropriate for gentle and air flow whereas sustaining privateness. Sq. openings of varied sizes on the left permit gentle throughout the day and an illuminated façade at evening.
Upon coming into, the excessive ceiling offers a way of spaciousness whereas utilizing congruent giant tiles within the residing, eating & kitchen areas improve the visible expanse. A textured white wall close to the doorway is a backdrop for a set of vintage European lights. The lowered wood ceiling and the dark-colored theme within the kitchen present a visible distinction to the residing & eating space. Textured granite used for each the backsplash and the lengthy island provides an attention-grabbing contact to the kitchen, the place the homeowners collect with household & pals after they host.
Breeze blocks on the rear improve air circulation. The master suite opens onto a landscaped terrace, which offers a non-public retreat screened from the street. A horizontal window at mattress top frames the backyard view whereas permitting for air flow and privateness.
On the third stage, an indoor backyard, with a household room that includes full glass panels on two sides, creates a communal house infused with the residing presence of nature. This indoor-outdoor fusion will increase airflow and pure gentle all through the home. A kirigami-style staircase enhances this by filtering pure gentle between ranges. Breeze blocks within the bed room additional promote airflow inside the home. Cleverly designed flip doorways behind the blocks supply flexibility between pure air flow and air con. The design balances personal and communal areas whereas prioritizing pure gentle and air flow.
