Uplight the ceiling to mimic daylight, and create the illusion of a higher ceiling. Or, install lighting into the floor to light a path. Used in unconventional places, artificial light can increase the way a space is used and transform its appearance from day to night.
Mix materials for more character, and interest. Here, concrete, wood, and glass are used for the structure. Also, note how the concrete was poured in a wood formwork leaving traces of the grain, and establishing a relationship to the wood flooring. The cotton and linen textiles of the interior seating are just solid neutral colors. However these soft fabrics juxtaposed against the coarse textures of the architecture produce a much richer environment.
Use open shelving instead of cabinetry to extend visual space. Cabinetry can intrude on a small space such as in a kitchen. Eliminating the doors allows the shelves and its contents to be exposed thereby creating a more homogenous space. Organizing your dishes into stacks produces functional artwork.
Open a small space up to the outdoors to increase your living space. Either through the use of sliding glass doors, or floor to ceiling windows, use whatever views you have and incorporate them into your space. Space does not need to be confined to its physical boundaries.
This house is fortunate to be situated within a forest, but the characteristics I have addressed can be applied to any dwelling.
Casa Cher Buenos Aires, Argentina, BAK Architects
photography: Gustavo Sosa Pinilla
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