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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. Västra Kajen Housing in Jönköping, Sweden by Tham & Videgård ArkitekterApril 21st, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter Located on the quayside of the Munksjön lake, these two urban housing blocks are based on a long term strategy of sustainability, creating attractive housing on one of the best sites in central Jönköping. Rather than a row of standard housing slabs, the requested number of apartments was assembled into two large units. The two compact volumes establish a solid position proportionally acceptable both to the city as well as the lake. It also minimizes the building envelope in line with the low energy concept.  Image Courtesy © Åke E:son Lindman
 Image Courtesy © Åke E:son Lindman An outer layer of terraces surrounds the perimeter of the buildings and provides all apartments with generous outdoor spaces. These are contained within a transparent screen of anodized aluminum that diffuses the light and with its arched shapes creates alternating open and filtered views. It offers a buffer zone between the intimate domestic interior of the apartments and the vast scale of the water landscape and urban context outside. By shifting the voids in the screen every second level, a characteristic pattern emerges that unites the six floors into one distinct cubical volume.  Image Courtesy © Åke E:son Lindman  Image Courtesy © Åke E:son Lindman The apartments are organized around a large vertical atrium, a top lit stairwell dignifies a grand entrance hall and provides an important interior space for visitors and tenants in which to socialize. The atrium hall also functions as a natural preheating of fresh air, thus contributing to over all energy efficiency. The majority of the apartments are located in the corners, all benefitting from good views and light.  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 © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
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