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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Nieuw Leyden in Leiden, The Netherlands by 24H ArchitectureApril 9th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
Within the urban plan of Nieuw Leyden, 24H architecture design two ecological houses. The building block consists of 18 houses, designed by different architects. There are no regulations of the beauty commission, so the future owners are free to design their house, as long as it fits within the provided building envelope.  Nieuw Leyden
 Front View The density of the area is high and the width of the street is minimal. To provide its inhabitants with maximal daylight during the day, a so-called ‘canyon’ is introduced. The canyon flows through the house and encloses the stairs. It’s orientated in a way that light falls to the lower floors.  Wooden Design The walls of the canyon are used to divide the house into the necessary spaces. No other walls are placed thus the canyon is present in every room. Where desired, the canyon becomes transparent and filters the daylight. Where needed, it’s closed and allows toilets and bathrooms to be placed behind its walls.  Interior View The facade is an echo of the canyon. Where the canyon is projected, Corten steel is used instead of the certified wood that is applied to the rest of the facade.  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Wall Design  Interior View  Wall View  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Interior View  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Image Courtesy Boris Zeisser  Bathroom
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