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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. Widlund House in Öland, Sweden by Claesson Koivisto Rune ArchitectsMay 23rd, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects This house is like a funnel of light, space and sea views. The location is the west coast of the Baltic island of Öland. The white concrete box is “corsetted” in the middle, creating slightly sheared wall and roof angles. This gives the house both its direction and character, while also marking the difference between the rear private two-storey bedroom part and the communal double ceiling-height front part.  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman
 Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman Precast concrete is perhaps not the most common choice for a private house at this scale, but was ideal for achieving the ultimate precision in manufacturing tolerance and colour/finish. The concrete is not painted or surface-pigmented but solid white, which gives it a wonderful glow. The joints between the concrete elements are carefully designed and positioned so that – instead of interfering with – they become part of the building’s geometry and expression. The sealant in between is gray to enhance the graphic effect rather than matching the concrete surface.  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman  Image Courtesy Åke E.son Lindman
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