![]() ![]() ‘ Ultimately, the defining characteristic of the Veil House is the desire to build a cozy, airy lifestyle behind an urban façade that successfully withdraws from the frenetic street life,’ concludes Paperfarm. ![]() The reductive use of materials enhances the focus on the brick veil and the respite gained in the quiet, minimal interior. Throughout the Veil House interior, custom-designed terrazzo flooring defines spaces within the larger, open-plan living floors, while full-length, custom white-oak millwork conceals the kitchen and the entertainment and storage spaces. Using floating clay bricks to create a breathable facade This forms the central discourse on the introverted approach to the Veil House by Paperfarm. Behind the veil, this shifting perspective and the vertical stratification of the program accentuate public versus private relationships. Programmatically, this atrium is the engine of the house: an urban garden on the ground floor a light well introducing natural illuminance into the rooms on the bedroom’s balconies an airshaft for cross-ventilation with the brick veil at the front facade and a connector that ties circulation and program together across multiple floors. This materiality pays homage to another Taiwanese vernacular of protected fenestrations while enhancing the home’s verticality. The residents circle an open atrium clad with 2×6 vertical aluminum louvers to enter the main living area on the second floor. Paperfarm defines veil house around an atrium + rich materials The entry, through an interior garden, helps quiet the transition from the bustling city streets and provides a deep threshold into the heart of the Veil House, thus acting as a type of perforationĬhallenging the public/private dynamic of compact urban living The door and its mechanical track are hung from above, installed behind five courses of veneer bricks with a guide rail below. The powder-coated stainless-steel door is 12 ft by 7 ft (366 cm by 214 cm) in size and is two inches thick. On the street level, automobile storage is provided without visually distracting pedestrian entry. There are also three emergency exits, engineered with saw-tooth pivots, seamlessly inserted onto the facade With cored bricks secured by rebars, shelf angles, and steel channels, the brick veil is designed to withstand the local challenges of earthquakes and typhoons. Like skin’s pores, perforation density is devised according to the functional needs behind the enclosures. Paperfarm (see more here) elaborates on its brick-based design approach: ‘ The impetus for security and privacy reimagines the home as a body with a breathable, permeable skin. Using clay bricks to create a breathable, permeable facade The project challenges this public/private dynamic of compact urban living, creating a peaceful retreat that redefines this neighborhood’s typical housecharacter: a perforated brick facade liberates the need for window treatments, still allowing filtered light into all the living spaces and bedrooms. To maintain boundaries, windows are often shaded throughout the day outdoor spaces, such as balconies and terraces, are left largely unused. In such an area with very narrow streets, and a hyperactive social fabric, privacy is often compromised. Situated near the historic ‘Taiwan-Renga’ (台灣煉瓦) brick kiln from 1899 that prospered in this working-class district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the Veil House by Paperfarm revisits this history by weaving a modern, tapestry-like facadeusing floating clay bricks. It does not store any personal data.Veil house: challenging public/private layers of compact living The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Understanding of horticulture, grading and drainage, construction materials, and construction detailing. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. 2 weeks ago Junior Urban Designer - Winchester, Hampshire Hunter Dunning Ltd Winchester, England, United Kingdom Be an early applicant 1 week ago Graduate Planner and Urban Designer Stevenage. ![]() Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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