Linear forms
This corner house is located at the junction of two roads, where it reveals an intriguing entrance façade: The flat roof extends the full length of the structure and folds into side walls, to seamlessly enwrap the interior space.
Materials & Textures
The uniform materiality of the roof and solid walls, in exposed concrete, encloses vast expanses of wood cladding and glazing, allowing easy movement in and out of the house. Wooden louvers screen and reflect sunbeams, creating dramatic shadows across the surfaces. The main entrance is accessed via a bridge, crossing over a generous sunken courtyard that brings light into the basement, offers a protected play area, and intensifies the height of the facade.
Architectural Volumes
The front door is concealed in a wood panel-clad wall, emulating the louvers on the other sides of the house. The rectangular shape of the house is ideal for an open-plan common space, creating a family atmosphere with openness and visibility. This arrangement also facilitates the natural flow of air and light to all interior spaces.
The wide overhang beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass sliding wall, extends the already generous open space to the patio and creates comfortable shaded areas. Running through the length of the rectangle, steel staircases are anchored between concrete walls. The open treads bring airiness, as do the mesh railing borders.
Spatial Organization
The family and guest rooms, located in the basement, face the sunken courtyard and get natural light throughout the daylight hours. Locating the house to one side of the lot leaves a large garden with swimming pool. This configuration provides every space with exterior frontage. The view from the upper floor is through the wooden louvres -allowing clear sightings of the pool and garden while retaining privacy. Inversely, the living areas offer uninterrupted views across the natural green surrounding, providing the house with a greater sense of space and oneness with nature.