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Living into sky

Penthouse S
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Unlike the typical situation of living in the city center most of the time and occasionally vacationing in the suburbs. The client hopes to have a vacation home in the city center, where he hopes to enjoy the "back garden" of the downtown area without reducing the quality of life.

Located on the top floor, this holiday duplex has three levels and a rooftop terrace. Client pays great attention to a healthy and quality life, and a good residence should have all-round comfort quality, including sunlight, air, sound, water, etc.

Occasionally stay for a day or two during holidays, which places high demands on the maintenance of the overall house. How can we ensure the quality of air and water? Even on temporary visits, to avoid situations such as, turbid water, stale air, or being forced into a cold or overheated room.

So, the physics of the house need to be considered holistically. The floor plan is open and a patio skylight is added to enhance natural ventilation and cross-flow. By simply open one skylight in the stair area, via remote control, ventilation is started.

The design of the water system connects the water pipes in the bedrooms and service rooms in series to avoid end branch water pipes. As long as someone cleans and maintains it normally and turns on the faucets in the kitchen and the service room, water in the pipes will flow, keeping it fresh.

Our client loves life and art, and prefers a clean, concise and dynamic space. The large living space can accommodate various activities and collections at home, and the small bedroom space should be as private as possible to ensure a sound sleep.

Life belongs to the residents. Items in the home are the accumulation and love of life, and are also a process of gradual enrichment. Home decoration itself is a pleasure.

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Therefore, the design is preferred to be less dominant. Instead, a lot of spaces are left blank, especially the stair patio area with the best sunlight conditions. Intentionally designed wide stair handrails can become a display space for artworks. .

The overall design revolves around the staircase that leads to the sky. The open space and public areas are mainly in simple white, while the connected bedrooms and bathrooms are designed in light colors, similar to colorful caves.

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Adapted to short-term vacation needs, the storage features instant access and meets visibility and display requirements. According to the volume of the items and human comfort, the storage space is designed as a whole in conjunction with the wall, growing out of the wall or carved into it.

For example, the master bedroom is only equipped with one double bed, and the wall facing the bed integrates various storage needs.: transitional season blankets, clothing, glasses and other small items, and electronic products

Rooftop terrace for relaxation is a rare resource in the city centre. We choose stone and clay textures and match them with green plants to create a sunny and warm holiday feeling.

In order to have diverse experiences on the terrace, we purchased a whole sauna treatment space and a jacuzzi, and placed the shower and bathtub spaces among small bushes to have a natural bathing in the woods.

The overall designed leisure space can provide protection from wind and rain, adjust the view of the landscape, and integrate a variety of leisure functions. The customized small bar and specially added floor heating and air conditioning greatly improve the use of the terrace and can be enjoyed all year round. There is also a reading space surrounded by green plants, which is quite unique.

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Finally, due to the common environmental protection blief with our clients, we sculpted a small wood carving made of Yunnan rubber wood as a gift. The wooden part of rubber wood would have been discarded after the rubber was extracted. We found the nursery in the place of origin, recycled the rubber wood, processed, and make it a decorative art.

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