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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. Urban Beat in Paris, France by WY-TO architectsJuly 1st, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: WY-TO architects The decision to extend this existing house by adding a new level was to provide new areas while preserving the memories of the family. The History continues with the next generations now inhabiting the house.  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen
 Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen It has been decided to erect the vertical extension using a wooden structure due its specificity: lightweight, easy and fast to assemble, clean construction site as well as environmental-friendly.  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen The extension has a simple but expressive shape. Two blocks of different sizes are covered with wooden cladding, each using a different essence: poplar and pine. This abstract graphic composition resembles an Urban Beat that echoes in a respectful dialog the proportions of the immediate neighbors.  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen Indeed, this height variation permits natural light to penetrate in the bedrooms through openings in the ceiling. Also, the double-volumed staircase at the heart of the house is bathed with light due to generous windows. All those systems represent perfectly the exploration of various sources of natural light and views according to the orientation of the spaces and their immediate surroundings.  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © Svend Andersen  Image Courtesy © WY-TO architects  Image Courtesy © WY-TO architects  Image Courtesy © WY-TO architects  Image Courtesy © WY-TO architects
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