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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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Edha Architects’ Leo House sees the clever integration of FengShui ideals with modern architecture. 
 
 


 

It’s obvious that the Leo House has a calming effect on visitors, but it’s only on closer inspection that one gains greater appreciation for how this came to be. 

The Leo House, designed by Indonesian architect Edy Hartono, was based around the client’s request for a home built in direct accordance with FengShui principles.

 

“FengShui believes that man, building and nature should live harmoniously in a positive synergy. The owner believes that by applying FengShui into his house it will increase the living quality for the whole household,” explains Hartono.

The resulting look is one of clean lines, fresh colour palette and geometric shapes – a house designed as though an ordered series of boxes.

 

Hartono’s true challenge arose in rethinking FengShui so that it wouldn’t restrict the design but rather work to compliment modern architectural styles.

“The whole zoning of the house is adjusted to the calculations of the FengShui master… [I] completed and translated them into architectural norms, so that a dialogue between FengShui and architecture could be tied in,” Hartono elaborates.

 

A standout feature are the numerous skylights positioned above staircases, incorporated into floor designs and in dining areas for a feeling of openness and peace. 

Their clever positioning allows for interesting shadows to emerge and float across nearby walls as daylight changes.

 

The combination of warm timbers and transparent materials also compliment this feeling of order and tranquility.

Whether as a result of old or new techniques, Leo House has a certain energy that can’t be overlooked. 

 

Edha Architects
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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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