Dulwich house
AQSO arquitectos office. Along the white-painted solid brick wall sits a comfortable, informal wooden bench that doubles as a sofa and sideboard.

the bench

The rough texture of the old brick party wall of the house becomes a distinctive element enhanced by the zenithal light from the skylight. Along this wall, there is a wooden seat, it's an informal piece of furniture that serves as a sofa, bookshelf and tv bench.

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the bench

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The roof skylight provides a filtered and homogeneous light. To allow the sunset sunshine to enter through the roof, the false ceiling opens at an angle, intensely lighting the brick wall.

The straight lines and diagonal planes defining the ceiling differentiates from the rough surface of the wall. Its texture reveals the brickwork of the original wall of the house, which has been exposed and painted white.

The oak bench at the foot of the wall is a functional and casual piece of furniture. It serves as storage thanks to the large drawers underneath, as well as a seat and a shelving unit.

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the reception room

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the garden pivot door

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the cross section

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the staircase

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the entrance hall

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the skylights

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the lounge area

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the dinning room view

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