This is a house that can simultaneously fulfill the needs of life and work, providing a more flexible work-life balance. Along with the shifting conditions of life, the degree of importance placed upon work or life can be adjusted to meet every demand.
Through transformations across a vertical flow of movement, the office space on the lower floors and the residential area on the upper floors exude a striking quality. The horizontal layout of the workspace on the first and second floors is connected via a staircase to the living area on the third and fifth floors. Of special note is the placement of the living room on the fourth floor, creating an elevated space and balcony on which families may gather to enjoy an expansive urban vista. The staircase continues vertically along the patio of the living room to connect the high and low living areas; at the same time, it brings together the collections and displays of everyday life around the patio into a conversation.
Natural light from the sky permeates daily life as the staircase moves from top to bottom. The staircase serves as a line of upward and downward motion as well as a channel of light that guides the family to interact and return to the social areas of rooms. It is the centerpiece of the home, linking every scene in the home. In addition to the green balconies on each floor, the owner's treasured "roof garden" can be found while ascending the patio.
The Soho House is an adaptable and multipurpose residence that allows occupants to draw from their unique lives to experience one-of-a-kind scenarios.
