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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. Origami House in Bali, Indonesia by Alexis DornierMay 26th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Alexis Dornier Folded pavilion structure embracing texture and craft, and confluence of interior and exterior. Various cubic volumes connecting to it in all directions.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier
 Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier Standing on a seemingly solid plinth, the pavilion gives shelter from heavy tropical rain falls and sun, while enabling full, unobstructed enjoyment of the lush surrounding of rice fields and jungle. The pavilion is a wood clad space truss made of steel and decked with traditional teak wood shingles.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier Different cross sections of cantilevering A-frames create a sequence of warped surfaces that give the ceiling its character. The roof shelters communal activities and emphasizes a place of gathering.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier As further reading suggests the house has two fronts, meaning its side-front and its front-front, both translated into the load bearing, and shape giving structure of its roof. The ceiling is a timber grate enabling airflow, resulting in a comfortable climate, even on hot days.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier Under the stone covered concrete base, that also holds the pool, one finds 2 bedrooms, the lower double height loft like living room, and a separately accessed studio, more deck space and garden flowing alongside a winding creek.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier The 3 dimensional distribution and orientation of spaces seeks to maximize privacy for each room and space offered in the residence, at the same time provides different places of gathering and activity. Like a village in a house, the spaces form a compound – reinterpreting traditional way of Balinese compound living.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier Nearly all surfaces are clad with ‘Baligreen’ a type of strongly textured sand stone. Diagonally cut and mirrored stone plates create are a strongly articulated texture for floors and walls to reflect the folded ceiling planes of the pavilion. Recycled teak wood and iron wood floors were embedded into the stone floors at areas of resting and playing.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier To emphasize the sensation of open living, the facade can be vastly opened at convenience, to enjoy the space beneath palm trees in a lush tropical environment.  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Alexis Dornier, Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier  Image Courtesy © Alexis Dornier
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