Buama House - a Modern Renovation Project

by GenCept | April 06, 2010

Buama House is a renovation project from GAD, an Istanbul and New York based company, which performs architectural practice, research and concept design since 1994. The Buama renovation was a project for a young couple living in Beykoz, a suburb of Istanbul. The idea was to insert a new structure in the existing one without loosing the main elements of it. The result is pretty awesome, a mix of styles, textures and materials that make a really modern house.

I was browsing around last week when I found this house and really liked some elements of it. The big spaces, heights, the mix of materials... the tiles in the walls, the cement floor, the wooden tables, many things and the way they got mixed got my attention and I hope it gets yours too. Check out GAD's website for more about this and other cool projects. Enjoy. =)

"The smooth and endless lines reference infinite space, as there is no clear distinction between the floors & walls, or between the walls & ceiling. Light scatters on the organic surface in a way that seems almost limitlessness."

"The furniture is selectively chosen to unite many different styles. The young couple has a collection of beautiful antique pieces, and desired to combine the new furniture with this collection. These pieces attract attention in contrast to the smooth surface of the white walls and ceilings."