Architecture is about the interaction between light and shadow. Himalayan Birch House is a private residence. The project was inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture - Sou Fujimoto, Shigeru Ban, Tadao Ando, Jun Igarashi, Sampei Junichi, SAANA. The main concept of the Himalayan Birch House is the interaction between light and shadow; it emphasizes the interpretation of architecture as arts. The project is centered around Himalayan birch trees, with 60 trees on the terrace and in the garden. Constructional elements draw attention to the trees and their shadows. The windows frame the trees the same way paintings in an art gallery would. The transparency and translucency of the materials let the light flow through the fence producing the moiré effect and through the white fabric blinds producing the shoji shadow effect. Nature is the protagonist of the interior as well; sunlight gently brushes over the forms and through the spaces with the predominant white color complementing the wooden elements.
moiré effect on the fence in the daylight
blue water in the evening light
view to the evening sky from the terrace
glowing leaves in the sun
shadows on the fence
moiré effect on the fence
tree shadows through the glass
daylight in the living room
tree shadows on the chairs and on the wooden wall
diagonal shadow on the ash wood of the kitchen
focus on the shoji shadows of the fabric blinds
the view through the glass
light reflections on the floor under Shigeru Ban daybed
curved shadow on the bath
daylight on the second floor
shadows on the wooden bed
moiré effect on the fence with the evening lights
focus on the moiré effect
evening lights on the terrace
tree shadows on the facade
birch trees with the evening lights
shadows on the living room ceiling
tree reflection on the bench
tree shadows on the terrace ceiling
