Unusual interior design - a tree inside the house

Traditionally it is believed that speaking of "tree inside the house"refer to the decoration of floors, walls, less often the ceiling and in some cases the presence of dwarf trees in the home. Architects from Hironaka Ogawa & Associates changed their view tree inside the house. For their client from Kagawa, Japan, they created a stunning and unusual interior designin which trees live and interact in the same space with the owners of the house.

The extension project to the house was designed at the location of the garden. At this place there were three trees that have been associated with the family for more than thirty years. Many memories of all family members were associated with them. The reverent attitude of the Japanese towards nature has been known for a long time, and this case only confirms the prevailing opinion - the family did not want to part with the trees, wanting to leave them in their places.

Thus, a project arose about combining and "sharing" the owners with trees inside the house. The trunks of the trees have already dried up, so they were specially treated and the branches were sawn. INunusual interior designin the territory of the kitchen and recreation area three tree trunks fit, they are figuratively inscribed in the interior and continue to "grow" through the floor and furniture.

All three trees create unusual interior design, ensemble in the form of columns supporting the ceiling. A central lamp is placed on the branches of one of them, this solution adds interaction trees inside the house with the interior of the room.

The “wooden” theme is continued by the floor and window frames, the flooring was used in warm birch tones, and internal wooden inserts were made for window openings. White walls, upholstered furniture and a ceiling - give the room lightness, unobtrusiveness and have contemplation. A large area of ​​glazing allows you to indulge in this process, because the windows open onto a beautiful inner garden full of greenery and flowers.

A small kitchen, with all the necessary attributes, is hidden from view behind the zone counter, it is also white in color, therefore it completely merges with the walls. A common wooden table, sofa and TV indicate the purpose of the room as a common room where you can spend time, have lunch and relax after a working day.

Construction processunusual interior design - tree inside the house.

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