27 Şubat 2013 Çarşamba

TOYO ITO - WHITE O


        TOYO ITO

     Toyo Ito is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of the world's most innovative and influential architects."




       WHITE O





Architect: Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
Location: Marbella, Chile
Local Architect: Christian de Groote
Project Area: 370 sqm
Project Year: 2009






          White O is the first project of the architect Toyo Ito in South America. The house is part of the second stage of Ocho al Cubo, an ambitious development project in Marbella, which involved some of the best architects of national and international level.

          White O is located Marbella. Fully connected with the surrounding nature, White O is located in an area slightly northeast oriented and has attractive views in the same direction. This proposal is intended to make dynamic use of the whole site, taking advantage of the special qualities created by this slope.

"White O" Courtyard



         The basis of concept White O is a circular house, which delivers the same image if you were living up to the treetops. For the housing form a coherent whole with the rest of the complex design requirement was that the exterior was white, the flat roof and the walls perpendicular.


"White O" Top View

"White O" Garden


        The house is both transparent and intimate, as expressed in itself and open to views, organic and orthodox rational. The site and house are made together as one continuous space.

           Approaching the house there is ascending through the natural line of the slope to the rear of the site. The house and the site is composed of a smooth progression of indoor and outdoor spaces with references and guidance to change gradually.
       Within the interior garden, the slope becomes continuous with the floor of the house. Ascending a gentle ramp that wraps around the garden, the interior of the house makes a smooth transition to a private area containing bedrooms. Floating above the ground, these spaces have complete privacy.
            The main floor is horizontally disposed at the western end, at an altitude of considerable height, facing the gently sloping site. Visitors walk in the room at the eastern end and ascend the ramp to reach the entrance.With the exception of the garage and room service, located at ground level, all major rooms are located on the main floor, around the patio.
             Both the living room, dining room and bedrooms look east, overlooking the golf course.
             And also, the work complies with the requirement to use concrete as the main material.

"White O" Interior