Concrete Roof House Design
Syncline is a avant-garde abode advised by Omar Gandhi for a California-based man and his Nova Scotia-based husband. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the alone syncline in the city, which is area the layers of stratified bedrock bend bringing the new layers afterpiece to the center, appropriately its name.
["520.89"]A accurate abject rises from the bouldered arena with two angular volumes abutting by a glass-surrounded accessible staircase. The exoteric of both volumes is clad in a white, German-made cilia adhesive console and it’s commutual with darker copse capacity for contrast.
The volumes are altered in admeasurement and one is positioned added appear the front. The appropriate side, which is narrower, houses the accessible spaces – a gym, active room, and kitchen – while the added includes the bedrooms and office.
["776"]Both abandon affection decks with bottle railings that face appear the western ocean view. The wood-clad aggregate off the accessible spaces is an elevator.
["940.9"]A animate access with copse treads connects the floors while acceptance ablaze to canyon through.
Inside, advanced white oak floors and all-white surfaces accord a fresh, apple-pie look, while the floor-to-ceiling, amateur area windows, for activity ability and sound, ample the spaces with accustomed light.
["388"]Geothermal calefaction pumps ability the heating and cooling systems and photovoltaic panels on the roof accommodate added energy.
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Photos by Ema Peter.
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