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| 8.20.2021
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Assembled from 10 custom fabricated panels and with four
angled interventions to break up the visual continuity, the stair-
case is the main protagonist in the double-height ground floor
living space, which gives an airy feel.
Off the entranceway is the guest bedroom. "The guestroom
borrows centuries-old strategies from Japanese homes and is
inspired by the ryokan, a 17th-century inn where one sleeps on a
tatami mat that can be rolled up and stored," describes Gunawan.
"We created a convertible platform that holds a stored futon when
needed but also serves as a tea room. The minimalist tea room
is a quiet area that can be used for moments of stillness and
disconnection, as well as intimate social gatherings."
The designer's vision proved to be right. "The tea room has
become a space that fosters deep conversation," she says. "With-
out fail, every time I have friends over, I find two or three of
them congregating on the platform, drinks in hand and having
intense conversations. Something about the space inspires both
deep personal reflection and intimate dialogue; it's a place for
connection with oneself and others."
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