Excerpt: The Stone House, designed by Within n Without Architects, is a quiet place for reading and relaxing, a pause point to look over. It also is an interactive place to sit and talk with family and a congregation space for social gatherings. Access to the house is through a journey of unfolding views that resonates the experience from the landscape thus giving the native flavour to this architecture that belongs to this place.
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[Text as submitted by architect] Among the most striking of geologic features are mountains. Mountains have long had an impact on the human psyche, for instance by virtue of their association with the divine in the Greek myths, the Bible and other religious or cultural traditions.’-Science of Everyday Things. 2002. Encyclopedia.com.
The semi-enclosed living space on the ground offers a platform to enjoy the scenic views from the surrounding landscape and thus truly becomes the centre of this residence where the landscape directly flows in. The deep shaded place serves as a retreat during summer day or, any evening or early morning.
It is a quiet place for reading and relaxing, a pause point to look over which also turn out to be an interactive place to sit and talk with family and a congregation space for social gathering. Access to the house is through a journey of unfolding views that resonates the experience from the landscape thus giving the native flavour to this architecture that belongs to this place.
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