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Apartment of Perfect Brightness by Adam Sokol Architecture Practice

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Discover this beautiful apartment in Beijing, China, designed by ASAP (Adam Sokol Architecture Practice).

Beginning with the owner’s stated preference for a home with abundant natural light, the name of this project was adapted from that of a famous Beijing garden. The idea of “perfect brightness” was explored architecturally: beginning with research into the psychological effects of different qualities and colors of daylight, a system was developed whereby ambient lighting could change from warm to cool white, depending on the season, time of day, and outdoor lighting conditions. The light is “concentrated” at the center of two twisting, shell-shaped feature walls, drawing visitors in from the entry. Further, working from the owner’s second preference — to eliminate clutter and create a suitable environment to display an art collection — it was decided that all interior walls would be clad in folding wood doors, 132 in total, that would essentially make them all transformable: when open, bookshelves, storage areas, televisions and headboards would be revealed; when closed, all would be concealed, leaving only a simple space forming a serene, museum-like backdrop for the artworks. – from the architects

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Project:  Apartment of Perfect Brightness

Project Location: Beijing, China
Company: asap/ adam sokol architecture practice pllc
Architect: Adam Sokol, AIA
Company Location: Buffalo, New York
Designers: Adam Sokol, AIA
Daymond Robinson; Gregory Serweta
Collaborators: Smith + Andersen Consulting Engineering (lighting design)
Rafael Correa
Claudy Jongstra (textile design)
Jonathan Leijonhufvud (photography)

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