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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. Shaw House in Vancouver, Canada by Patkau Architects IncJune 14th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Patkau Architects Inc The Shaw house is located on a narrow waterfront property on the south shore of English Bay. Views from the site stretch across the bay to encompass the skyline of downtown Vancouver and, beyond, the mountains on the north shore of the bay. The house is organized with living spaces at grade, a music room below, and a single bedroom, study, and lap pool above. The pool, with terraces at each end, runs along the entire west side of the house.  Exterior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)
Because the house is so narrow, spatial expansion is possible only outward over the water and upward. Generous ceiling heights enlarge spaces; a clerestory above the lap pool transmits daylight and dappled, reflected light deep into the central spaces, including the dining room, which rises from the ground level to the upper level of the house. The entrance is directly under the pool, midway along the side of the house. An almost magical aqueous light is transmitted to the entrance area through the water and glass bottom of the pool.  Exterior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl) Like many cities on the West Coast, Vancouver is in an area of high seismic risk. A robust structure is required to resist the significant lateral forces that would result from the large mass of water in the pool in the event of an earthquake. Thus the house is constructed almost entirely of reinforced concrete. A special dense mix utilizing white cement keeps the structure looking bright during frequent rainy weather. Inside this concrete shell, the house is insulated and clad with gypsum board. In areas where insulation not required, the concrete structure is exposed. Muted materials and colors – white painted walls, pale concrete floors, precast stair treads, and bleached millwork – allow natural light, even the soft light of winter, to describe the interior.  Exterior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Evening View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Night View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Swimming pool (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Swimming pool (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Living Room (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Paul Warchol and Undine Prohl)
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