After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

マンチェスターにある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、内蔵型テレビ、白い床、板張り天井、羽目板の壁) の写真

ミュンヘンにある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、漆喰の暖炉まわり、グレーの床、板張り天井) の写真

Aufnahmen: Michael Voit
ミュンヘンにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、板張り天井) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (青い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床、板張り天井、壁紙) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、横長型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、板張り天井) の写真

La stanza principale, che costituisce anche l'ingresso, è il soggiorno: unico ambiente con divano letto con chaise longue verso la finestra e angolo pranzo-relax verso la cucina. Il parquet in rovere naturale porta calore ai toni chiari delle pareti e del soffitto. Il tocco di tropicale è dato dalle piante che occupano lo scaffale e portano il verde all'interno dell'appartamento.

白い壁を基調にした明るい開放感のあるリビング。温かみのある無垢の床、安心感を感じる梁など木の質感が活かされています。
他の地域にある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、板張り天井) の写真

サンフランシスコにある北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、板張り天井) の写真

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

『いかに広く、かつ、家族の気配が感じられる心地よい空間にするか』をコンセプトに計画されたこのお家。 少しでも圧迫感の無いように目線の先に行き止まりをなくし、壁いっぱいに大きな開口部や吹抜けを設けることで開放感を演出しました。 リビングにすっぽりと収まるオリジナルの造作ソファやカッパー色のペンダントライト等、お施主様のセンスが光る小さくとも魅力あふれるお家になりました。

ボルドーにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、板張り天井、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

東京23区にあるラグジュアリーな広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、板張り天井) の写真

Vista dalla cucina verso la parete finestrata e la zona soggiorno. Foto di Simone Marulli
ミラノにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ミュージックルーム、マルチカラーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、埋込式メディアウォール、ベージュの床、板張り天井、青いソファ、白い天井) の写真

This gorgeous Scandinavian/Japanese residence features Select Ash plank flooring with a simple, blonde/white finish to highlight the Ash boards’ beauty and strength. Finished onsite with a water-based, matte-sheen finish. Flooring: Select Ash Wide Plank Flooring in 7″ widths Finish: Vermont Plank Flooring Craftsbury Finish Design & Construction: Block Design Build Flooring Installation: Danny Vincenzo @artekhardwoods

木の温かみを全面に出したリビングになります。 薪ストーブの下に敷かれたタイルは幾何学的に配置し空間にちょっとしたアレンジを加えています。
他の地域にある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、ベージュの床、板張り天井、壁紙、吹き抜け、ベージュの天井) の写真

３．５ｍの高い天井のリビング空間にペンダント照明を吊るして、空間のアクセントとしている。
東京23区にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、グレーの床、板張り天井、壁紙、窓際ベンチ、ベージュの天井、グレーとクリーム色) の写真