Image Graphic Design

Image Graphic Design of RESIDENCE IN QUEENS by Obra Architects. Located 15 minutes from Manhattan in the midst of suburban housing developed in the 1960’s, this house is designed for a young designer moving back to New York City from Indonesia.

RESIDENCE IN QUEENS - Obra Architects

Tightly flanked by existing small houses with gabled roofs on each side, the house faces South-West where a drop in the landscape reveals forested views of Cunningham Park 200 yards away.

RESIDENCE IN QUEENS - Obra Architects

To create a close relationship of occupation and simple presence between interior and exterior, all spaces except for guest rooms are on the ground floor.

RESIDENCE IN QUEENS - Obra Architects

This initial impulse generates a dense impenetrable footprint which is cut into strips and then displaced, creating an interdependent sequence of interior and exterior spaces and providing abundant natural light and ventilation everywhere in the house.

RESIDENCE IN QUEENS - Obra Architects

The resulting volume, disjoined by misalignment glass surfaces, is held together by the floor surface itself which smoothly extends throughout allowing the use of the whole as a large party space as well as the intimate occupation of corners for daily personal use.

RESIDENCE IN QUEENS - Obra Architects

For more information, please visit Obra Architects website.

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