Archinect - News 2024-12-22T06:34:00-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150196896/child-studio-designs-an-imaginary-summer-hideaway-fantasy-for-our-stay-at-home-reality Child Studio designs an imaginary summer hideaway fantasy for our stay-at-home reality Sean Joyner 2020-05-08T18:47:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4d/4dcc1a6f83b870de5bbe76ff2b8e37d3.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>London-based <a href="https://archinect.com/child" target="_blank">Child Studio</a>, led by Che Huang and Alexy Kos, has designed a contemplative oases in an imaginary project spurred by our current "lockdown world." The conceptual project explores ideas of wellness, escapism, and connection with nature through a series of curated images showing key moments within the imagined architecture.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/cc24b8bf6886a316c081cd3f0d733bc6.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/cc24b8bf6886a316c081cd3f0d733bc6.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/017569e05ea64e2a1a6f260e5b061965.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/017569e05ea64e2a1a6f260e5b061965.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>Named "Casa Plenaire," the cottage-style environment's name <em>Plenaire&nbsp;</em>means "in the open air," a term meant to address the quarantined nature of much of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. The space has plenty of windows, providing seamless connectivity to the outdoor landscape.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41a504a0ad3d165212c1f0e62d8c5a21.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41a504a0ad3d165212c1f0e62d8c5a21.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/9256bfd0d8c4f260024395ef56c05369.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/9256bfd0d8c4f260024395ef56c05369.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>Inside, one notices the sculptural structure and the organically defined zones of the lounge, terrace, bedroom, and circular pool. "The project was an opportunity for us to explore new ideas and test new concepts for the post-lockdown world. The seaside location is a collage of memories, dreams, and visual references, for the period when travel has become unattainable," s...</p>