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Our client, a professor of Japanese sociology at Harvard, owned a Deck House home with its post and beam construction and 1950’s modernist simplicity. She asked Feinmann to design a multi-purpose addition to meet several needs: a functional yet spacious home office, a beautiful entry way into the home, and a serene sitting area.
The client mentioned she has always wanted a Japanese “scholar’s study,” which is traditionally a contemplative workspace area enclosed by shoji screens. We told her the Japanese minimalism she desired and the clean modernist aesthetic of her existing home could marry quite nicely (the blending of East and West) with some thoughtful interventions.
The challenge then became finding a way to balance these styles. The house is surrounded by many trees, so bringing nature into the home was easily achieved through careful placement of windows throughout the addition. But the design element that brought it all together was the large translucent wall (kalwall) in the main hallway. This unique material allows for diffused natural light to envelop the living spaces. It has the same insulative properties as a typical exterior wall, and therefore is considered to be a great “green” building material. It is also quite versatile, and we were able to customize it to give our accent wall the Japanese feel of a shoji screen.
We reiterated this design element with actual shoji screens to enclose the scholar’s study, which also doubles as a guest room. Post-and-beam construction was continued from the existing house through the new addition in order to preserve aesthetic continuity.
Homeowner quote:
"I wanted a certain feeling and the Feinmann architect really got it. I had already been through three different architects—one even said that the house was a tear down."
Awards:
• 2007 Gold Prism Award Renovation/Addition Best Remodeling/Restoration under $250K
• 2007 Best of the Best Design Award Residential Addition for Best Project under $250K
• 2007 Remodeling Design Merit Award Residential Addition $100 - $250K
• 2007 Regional NARI Award Contractor of the Year: Residential Addition
• 2006 Eastern Mass NARI Award Best Addition over $100K
Photos by John Horner
Herringbone pattern select grade solid 3/4 inch thick White Oak custom prefinished wood flooring from Hull Forest Products. 1-800-928-9602. www.hullforest.com
Photo by Marci Miles.
This divine asian clay sculpture sits proudly on the kitchen counter in this zen condo. Beautiful paneling highlights the wall and the kitchen cabinets. The island is fabricated of a man made stone and is 7' wide by 12' long. Pale floors and walls combine with striking artwork to create a beautiful environment for the owners. photograph by Jorge Gera
Photoshoot by: The Luminari
http://www.theluminari.com/The-Luminari-Commercial-Works
We believe it is possible to find tranquillity amidst our fast-paced lifestyle and we did it! Our Team created a small garden decorative area as a perfect focal point for their yoga/ meditative session is definitely a serene idea! Living room wall was kept clean to also serve as a projector’s screen. We’ve picked furnishings with subtle shades made of organic materials plus blending pieces with simple geometric shapes and irregular natural shapes to create some contrast.
Shadows from the skylight grills create changing patterns through the day against the blue accent wall.
This lovely, long console is from Shanxi province, still in its original dark lacquer finish. The finish has worn particularly on the top surface, leaving a lovely patina. The four panels inset in the front are each decorated with open carvings of flowers and would work well in a hallway or dining room as an elegant statement piece.
Casa Zen rappresenta al 100% quello che intendiamo quando parliamo di ristrutturazione completa.
Abbiamo visto questo appartamento, in zona Porta Venezia a Milano, quando ancora era abitato dal precedente proprietario, un signore anziano che per vari motivi aveva trascurato questo bilocale.
Nonostante lo stato originario però questa casa ha subito catturato la nostra attenzione. La pianta semplice e regolare, le finestre grandi e luminose con le balaustre decorate, ci hanno conquistate.
Le richieste della cliente
La cliente, una giovane donna interessata alla cultura orientale e della meditazione, desiderava uno spazio che la rispecchiasse pienamente.
Poco amante della cucina, ci ha richiesto che questa occupasse il minor spazio possibile. Abbiamo quindi deciso di cambiare la posizione della zona cucina rispetto allo stato originario e di posizionare l’angolo cottura in una nicchia. Due moduli da 45cm ed uno da 60cm costituiscono la cucina di questo appartamento, il frigorifero non è a incasso ma è parte integrante dell’arredamento.
Altra richiesta è stata quella di ricavare una cabina armadio, piccola ma funzionale. Siamo riuscite nell’impresa! Un porta rasomuso divide questo spazio di servizio dalla camera da letto, essenziale nei colori e nell’arredo.
Il bagno, cieco, abbiamo deciso di rivoluzionarlo completamente cambiando la disposizione dei sanitari e dando molta importanza alla doccia, il posto sicuramente che contribuisce a rilassarci maggiormente dopo una giornata faticosa.
Il protagonista dell’appartamento secondo noi rimane però il soggiorno dove la sensazione di confort e relax raggiunge livelli altissimi.