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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.
Interesting, I will have to read this when it comes out. It reminds me of Project Japan by Rem Koolhaas and Hans Ulrich Obrist, which explores the metabolism movement in Japan. Of course, metabolism was a top down approach to superstructures. The walled city sounds more like a bottom up approach to superstructures. Thanks for the post!
Wow! I was just in Kowloon and had no idea this fascinating walled city once existed there…I wonder where those displaced by its destruction now reside?
I thought it was belgrade… 🙂