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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 Savukvartsi in Vantaa, Finland by HonkarakenneDecember 3rd, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Honkarakenne Savukvartsi was introduced to the public at the Housing fair 2015 in Vantaa, Finland. It’s an ecological duplex house, designed for three generations of a family. Honka Savukvartsi is an excellent example of a new-generation log home, created with the Honka Fusion concept.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne
 Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne Honka Savukvartsi was designed and built by the architects Jaakko and Elizaveta Parkkonen as their own private home. The house reflects the dream shared by the young couple and their parents of a home for several generations of the same family.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne The house is split into two separate properties, with the larger one occupied by Jaakko and Elizaveta and their son. The smaller property belongs to Jaakko’s parents. The properties share an entrance. If desired, the apartments can be combined to create one larger property.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne One of the unique features of this house is an internal conservatory in the middle of the house, with wonderfully high ceilings. What a perfect spot for curling up to read a book!  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne The house has the smallest carbon footprint of all the properties showcased at the Vantaa Housing Fair area and is rated B for energy efficiency. Its eco-friendly credentials include natural, low-emission and recyclable materials offering easy maintenance, healthy living and the latest home technology solutions.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne The young family’s bedrooms are located on the first floor, away from the public areas. The high ceilings add spaciousness and tall French windows let the daylight in. On the first floor, there’s also a home office and a library.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne The grandparents apartment is a compact double of 46 square meters, all located on one floor. The smaller apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room and a bathroom. The shared living area in the bigger apartment serves both families.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne The house is created with the non-settling Honka Fusion log (FXL 134) and insulated with wood fiber. The exterior cladding is spruce, treated with iron vitriol to create a beautiful grey finish.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne Because of the non-settling structure, the log wall could be combined with details like city corners and big windows, free of the wide architraves and settling spaces required in traditional log construction. The Savukvartsi house has inspired the Honka Savu house collection, designed also by Jaakko Parkkonen.  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne  Image Courtesy © Honkarakenne
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