The shed space is designed around the notion of ‘slow eating’ and also intended to foster a social approach to dining with a long table set alongside the open plan kitchen. The chefs and guests can be found in the same space, creating an intimate dining space that brings flavors, smells, techniques, and ingredients to life.
Through this project, Shorefast Foundation and the Fogo Island Arts Corporation aims at rejuvenating the island through the culture and arts and also preserving the Islanders’ traditions as well. The studio building can be a symbol of arts, introducing the beauty of arts with its unique and futuristic design.
Shared functional areas on every floor can be found outside the private rooms, designed to promote community-building that also include outdoor terraces, TV room, lounges, a living room, a library, and a kitchen. The shared kitchens allow for large dining tables and communal cooking to playing host to group meals, providing them a comfortable space for entertaining.
The interior of this five-star inn is a combination of modern and elegant design, created by blending one element to another element. The interior surface is dominated in white through the white curtains, walls, ceiling, and floors. The long and narrow windows allow the guests to enjoy the awesome views right from their own rooms.
The five homes are characterized by flat roofs and dominated with wood materials for the entire structure of the buildings. In order to get more advantages from the awesome views of nature, large glass windows and doors are also added along the building walls so everyone inside the houses can enjoy the views and warm atmosphere from the natural light.
Using soft transitions, the architecture can blend into nature due to the warm and pleasant climate. Porches, outdoor living and dining spaces, with switching levels defining thresholds between this nature and architecture. Wood materials are used to design the shutters and avoid glazed openings while the large sliding doors can open up key spaces to the garden.
Every sustainable notion possible is used to design the buildings with little impact on the existing trees and site, cross-ventilation, and proper sound transmittance ratings. The landscape around the building also will promote social engagement among the owners of the property to create pleasant opportunities for neighbors to meet and engage.
Family House in Zlín, Nivy: A Bright Family House with Horizontal Composition and Interesting Vistas
This house has a vertical backbone: a staircase that leads up to the roof terrace, offering awesome views of the city. The house bearing structure is made of ceramic blocks while the ceilings are reinforced concrete. The spruce glued profiles are used to design the windows. The house interior is fully equipped with the same material as the floors: built-in furniture in oak.
