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photographed by cristóbal palma, the building is clad with dark timber boards that enclose a series of private spaces and direct views towards the crashing waves.
the main feature of the design is the huge kitchen, dining and living space that opens out to the pool and the horizon beyond.
the house consists of three separate brick volumes set above a continuous living space on the ground floor.
the renovation preserves the original masonry façade but carves out a new world inside, one which prioritizes light, space and openness.
Your office tells us on sign it the window that Kiruna is like Detroit. We very strongly disagree.
“Detroit’s protracted decline has resulted in severe urban decay and thousands of empty buildings around the city. Some parts of Detroit are so sparsely populated that the city has difficulty providing municipal services…… It was declared bankrupt by U.S. District Court on December 3, 2013, in light of the city’s $18.5 billion debt and its inability to fully repay its thousands of creditors.”
Kiruna is nothing like Detroit. It’s a town with several booming industry sectors (mining, space, tourism) and a matching economy. If you want to engage with the local community you need to do a bit more research and perhaps be a bit less patronising.
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