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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. Circle House in Tsukuba, Japan by Kichi Architectural DesignMay 7th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Kichi Architectural Design The façade creates the image of three overlapping circles rising up from the expansive lawn. A refreshing energy seems to ripple outward across the lawn. The interior blends a tatami-floored Japanese space with a modern-vintage space. The white walls surrounding the indoor space maintains privacy while allowing for plenty of sunlight.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa
 Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa – What was the brief and who is the client? A 30 year old generation married couple and 3 children – Can you tell me about the shape of the house? A facade imagined the threefold circle which floats on the surface of a river.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa – Can you tell me about the name, it is called Circle House but made from three rectangular floors? The outside circle is a wall most. The 2nd circle is a wall in the balcony on the 2nd floor. The 3rd circle is a wall in a flat roof. This building is 2 story.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa What materials did you use throughout? I gave an outer wall a coat of 2 colors of paint on the mortar.(Transparency and white) A wooden board was stuck on the part of the outer wall.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa Where is the property located? What part of Japan? Tsukuba City is the place to take one hour drive from Tokyo. The Tsukuba, there are a lot of laboratories and universities. It is a town that city and country are mixed. This house is situated in a location that it takes 10 minutes by car from the center of Tsukuba City.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa What type of wood is used on the outside of the house? How is it made black? Outer wall of the timber is Western Red Cedar. This wood has the fire performance and antiseptic performance. Black paint is a natural paint for external.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa What are the floors made from inside the house? First floor of the floor is oak. Second floor of the floor is pine. Natural paints have been painted on the floor material.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa What type of metal did you use for the kitchen units and benches? Framework of the kitchen is wooden. Mortar has been painted on the surface. Cooking work part was paste the stainless. Bench is made of teak from Indonesia.  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Ippei Shinzawa  Image Courtesy © Kichi Architectural Design  Image Courtesy © Kichi Architectural Design  Image Courtesy © Kichi Architectural Design
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