Omer Arbel

Rising from a gentle slope between two stands of trees is an extraordinary house. Concrete and glass, steel and massive reclaimed Douglas Fir beams. Triangles folding on each other and unfolding on the landscape. Monolithic presence lightened by walls of folding glass doors. It's like being under a cave like overhang. Shaded and cool, protected and enclosed looking out on the world. The weight of the concrete house rising from the earth juxtaposed with waving fields of grass, echoed by the mass of trees. Manmade vs nature. Solid form vs open spaces. All magically illuminated by "glow worm" lights hanging from its cave ceiling. A family house built on rural acreage designed by Vancouver based architect Omer Arbel.

Comments

[Kylie]

One word....WOW! Absolutely amazing architecture & beautiful materials & finishes! :)

[oregonbird]

I hope it has won a few awards. Its adorably awkward.

[Sandro]

.. it screams CREATIVITY all over it....

[JSB]

GREAT great design; ...Japan??

[hsz]

when can i move in?

[YTTY]

mind blowing!!

[Aja]

Amazing open space!

[Leone]

Can't quite wrap my head around it. Amazing!

[Carol]

I like those cute lights and the Santal Massoia，SO LOVELY，just like a fairy tale！

[Jasmine]

Is this real??? Haha, crazy dreamland, love it!

[Simge]

perfect ,I want to live there:)

[Laureeka]

i agree with all your comments.its art that you live in