From the architect. A house for four people that was built on a mini-development site. To ensure privacy, a fence runs along the boundary line of the property and the street. The fence is designed as the facade of the house.
Morning light is filtered through a large square of frosted glass within the fence to fall on the dining room table. Light also passes between the top of the fence and the eaves of the house and is diffused by the leaves of the trees along the fence creating an effect one would not expect from the relative dreary surrounding environment. Because of the placement of a veranda in the back garden, light is able to enter from the space between the neighbouring building and the Fence House; the light seemingly sublimates off the brass door of a Buddhist home alter.
Light streams down through skylights, diffusing off the white wall of the stairs and provides a sense of modulation. The shadows normally made by the low stair height of 2.06 meters are deepened by the effect from the skylights. It is the modulation of light and shadow and the way breezes pass through the house which gives the Fence House its individual character and makes for a rich living environment. The hand made timber framed construction and highly detail oriented carpentry, gives this building sitting on a mini-development sight an appearance of true beauty.
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SSA new office is four times larger compared to the previous office which took place on Sonny Sutanto’s house, for almost thirteen years. For the new office, there are several tendency to bring the old office ambience, for example the working space’s comfortable scale and memories. The old office’s space is also used as a reference because there is a certain desire to reuse the old furnitures.
Programmatically, there are three main masses with the space in between as transition. In those rigid office programs, Sonny creates sequence, start from creating a feel of entering the building, controlling perspectives through the corridor which shows the back courtyard, and controlling the geometry of defined spaces which accomodate certain activities. The back neighbour wall is covered by a layer of wall with strong geometry, to avoid unwanted view.
The first floor is used as public area. First floor contains receptionist area, meeting room, material sample area, model making workshop, dining area, pantry, and a courtyard. The courtyard can be used for public lecture which occasionally held. The second floor is used as private working area for architects and principal, with administration room, a gallery, and a library as the supporting programs, surrounding the main stair to create continuity. The third floor is also used as private working area for drafter and intership, with toilets and janitor as the supporting program. The third and fourth floor in the back of the building is used for service area.
There are several elements to create a playful ambience in this office, for example the railing section mimicking Sonny’s signature, “THE BOSS” lettering in principal’s office, fish ponds and aquariums, and some handmade wall decoration from mozaics.
Landmannalaugar is known for its natural geothermal hot springs and stunning surrounding landscape. Having the active volcano, Hekla, in its neighborhood makes it one of Iceland’s most unique destinations.
The area displays a number of unusual geological elements, like the multicolored rhyolite mountains, expansive lava fields and hot springs
It´s a must see for all who truly appreciate the beauty of nature.
Sig Nordal 