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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. Island House in Loosdrechtse, The Netherlands by 2by4-architectsMarch 6th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: 2by4-architects On an island of 5 by 100 meters in the Dutch lake area ‘Loosdrechtse Plas’ 2by4-architects designed a unique recreational house. The house is a subtle frame that captures the view from the inside out and outside in. Completely anticipating on the client’s needs 2by4 has designed the house in such a way that it can customize the interaction with the surrounding nature. One of the glass facades can be completely opened so that the wooden outdoor terrace becomes part of the interior.  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects
 Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects To even more lift the inside-outside barrier the dark wooden facade can be folded open, creating a panoramic view to nature. The folded facade becomes an abstract perpendicular element that floats above the water. By opening this part of the facade the wooden floor of the living area is now directly connected to the water enabling the inhabitants to access the lake from the living room.
 Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects Although the size of the house is limited it still contains all the functions that are needed for comfort. Shower, toilet, kitchen, closets, storage and other functions are all integrated into a double wall. According to the need of a specific function the wall can be modified so that the spatial configuration changes, resulting into different atmospheres. The fire place, that hangs from the ceiling, also contributes to the changing of atmospheres because it can be rotated towards the outdoor terrace for those cozy summer evenings.  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects The orientation of the house is based on sunrise and sunset. In the morning cold light shines on the east facade, illuminating the white interior. In the evening the warm light flows into the west facade, announcing the end of the day.  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects Visitors that arrive at the house enter it in a series of sequences. Seen from the main land the house floats above the island. Arriving on the island itself the visitors are guided towards an elevated jetty that brings them to the terrace on the other side. The terrace continues towards the inside of the house where it stops halfway. Here the floor changes material and becomes a raised platform from where the visitors can look back at the nature they just came from.  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects  Image Courtesy 2by4 – architects
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