Choueke Family Residence

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FRONT FACADE
ENTRYWAY
ROOF
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIREPLACES
VERANDA
BAY WINDOWS
WOODWORK
INTERIOR DETAILS
GARDEN
 
         

THE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS COMPLEMENT THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE SO THERE IS A HARMONY BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE.

• THE INTERIOR WALLS ARE MADE OF NATURAL PLASTER AND GIVE THE INTERIOR A WARM, CLEAN AND NATURAL FEELING. THESE WALLS WERE REPLASTERED AFTER THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE BY A SPECIAL TEAM OF ENGLISH CRAFTSMEN INVITED HERE BY KOBE CITY TO RESTORE THE WALLS TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE.

• THE CROWN MOLDINGS AND ROSETTES THAT ADORN THE CEILING ARE BEAUTIFULLY CONCEIVED AND EXECUTED.

• THE WINDOWS OPEN AND CLOSE USING AN INNOVATIVE, PULLEY SYSTEM.

• THE WOODEN DOORS ARE STRONG AND HAVE WITHSTOOD OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF CONSTANT USE.

• ALL THE DETAILS HAVE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AS WELL AS, ARE PLEASING TO THE EYE.

   
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