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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. House in Yoro, Gifu, Japan by Airhouse Design OfficeMay 1st, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Airhouse Design Office One of our client’s major requirements was for a living space where the presence of the family would always be felt. In response, we devised a single-roomed layout without columns that took advantage of the distinctive features of the existing warehouse. A large kitchen was installed to cater to the needs of the food-loving husband-and-wife couple. We then conceived the entire living space by taking the kitchen as a focal point, with a mix of various other activities and functions unfolding around it.  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano
 Living : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano Within this single-roomed space, we also created a box-like structure with a loft bedroom for the children on top of it, and private quarters including a bedroom and bathroom inside it. In order to minimize heat loss within this massive space, a 100mm layer of urethane foam was added to the walls, floors and ceiling, while a combined heat and power device was installed in the living room to heat water and provide floor heating.  Kitchen : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano All openings were designed by making use of existing sash windows and doors, while glass panes were all given a double-glazing treatment to improve insulation. The façade of the building was left intact in an effort to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood, as well as due to cost considerations. The result was a comfortable, luxurious home that made effective use of existing features while also avoiding excessive expense.  Loft : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Loft : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Entrance : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Bedroom : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Kid’s Room : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Corridor : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Entrance : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Lavatory : Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano  Plan : Image courtesy Airhouse Design Office  Section : Image courtesy Airhouse Design Office
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