If I will build my own house in the future it will bear a similar concept from the Kew Residence.
The house was carefully designed to embrace natural light that the use of artificial lighting is very minimal throughout the day. What made it possible is the strategic implementation of windows in specific areas of the house.
The location and size of the windows are the major considerations to have an effective lighting effect on the interior. What the designer did is to provide windows that will allow indirect light to get into the areas of the house that doesn't require too much light. While providing windows on specific areas of the house that will require brighter outdoor light to come through. As a result, there is a visible dramatic lighting effect within the interior that doesn't require artificial lighting fixtures.
Also, the house reacts to the changes of light throughout the day and throughout the season. The angle and positioning of the light vary as the position of the sun varies. As the clouds cover the sun, it will also affect the mood within the interior of the house; it's a dynamic lighting effect!
Customization
Another interesting feature of the house is the amount of customization that Architect John Wardle has designed for the house. Almost every built-in piece of furniture is customized to fit into the house. And what I like that he pointed out in the video is that it's proportioned into a specific reference; it's the size of the tile.
Personally, I think that one of the most critical aspects of a design is proportion. Also, it's one of the most difficult to achieve because it's not as visual or as tangible as the other aspects of design. It's something that you will feel whenever you navigate through the interiors. In the aspect of proportion, the human scale is the main consideration in the design of a house.
Have you noticed the Scallop Tiles installed on the wall of the kitchen? It appears more beautiful as the view gets closer to the tiles. The intricate details on each tile appear differently among the tiles as the light shines on it.
Point of Interest
As I browse more photos of the interior, I'm also discovering that even the mundane corner of the house was made more interesting using the effect of outdoor light and an old artifact. It's a beautiful set-up of an old object that has a cultural or historical significance that was house using modern materials and blissful lighting.
Eye-Catching Feature
It looks magical! The solid mirror with a hollow glass frame that was designed by Architect Diego Van Carter is a thing of beauty. It looks so simple yet it's sophisticated. It's not something that you will find in your typical home decor store.
Final Thoughts
Truthfully, one of the most difficult things to build is the ones that look refined as this house. A lot of the intricate construction details were carefully concealed behind the surfaces and that's very difficult to achieve. I can tell that this house was built by highly skilled craftsmen and experts in their own field and it was clearly shown on the images presented.
It's a beautifully designed house and a well-crafted masterpiece!
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That is truly fantastic, I would love to have such conceptual interiors in my house as well.
Light is indeed vital in defining the ambiance of a space. It can make a space looks cozy and welcoming or dull and plain. I can say it can make or break the ambiance of space.
I agree it is important to have stories behind the selection of pieces in the home. I am amazed by the level of detail and customization executed in this project.
It's the soul of the house. It would be cool to give someone a tour of a house in which the tiles, the furniture, and the artifacts have unique stories on them.
Indeed @funtraveller, houses and similar residential projects that have fully utilized their natural surroundings most especially the available sunlight have far more health benefits compared to spaces with none. Mother Nature, since time immemorial, will always be a valuable ally for architecture.
By the way, if you don't mind, may I ask what happened to your previous architectural initiative called @archisteem?
Thanks for bringing back 2018-2019 memories, it was an awesome journey. As far as I know, the lead @kimzwarch managed to curate 1000 entries for the publication. However, the production of the publication didn't push through. I'm not in the position to disclose the reason though :( I'm still hopeful that the project will be reinstated in the near future.
Okay, I see, and thank you for the update! Have fun!
I quite enjoy how it is filled with alot of natural light. It helps provide a warm welcoming environment. I love yhe design you have chosen should you build yourself a home.
Thanks for the feedback.
It will be my legacy to be able to design and build my own house someday :)