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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. Tofino Beach House in British Columbia by Olson KundigJanuary 28th, 2021 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Olson Kundig Glass walls open the living area to panoramic views of forest and ocean, while two fireplaces on either end anchor the space and provide a feeling of refuge. Cantilevering the house from its base provides space for ferns and beach salal to grow underneath the glass flooring that runs the perimeter of the main room, giving the sense of floating above the forest floor.  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux
 Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux The warm, natural tones of the interior take inspiration from Tofino’s coastal forest, and are punctuated by pieces from the owner’s contemporary art collection. Artworks were incorporated into the design of the home, with the fireplace walls specially designed to fit paintings by Sam Francis and Diego Singh. A collection of furniture pieces designed by Jim Olson specifically for the house, including a walnut sofa built into the hearth of one fireplace, complete the interior environment. “The emphasis was not on framing a single focal point view, but rather on capturing a panoramic view of the ocean beyond. The roof is held up only by the two chimneys on either side of the living space, which gives the feeling of the roof floating. There are no columns or interior structural systems to obscure the panoramic view; instead, it feels almost like you are outdoors in a big open space with two cozy campfires at either end.” –Jim Olson, FAIA, Design Principal.  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux  Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux
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