ArchReview #161
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This house is a modern interpretation of the archetypal gable-roofed house form. The architect hypertrophies this element by creating a powerful wooden “hood” that covers the main living volumes and forms deep, protected terrace spaces.
The key technique here is the contrast between the warm, tactile wooden shell and the maximally open, glass facades of the lower levels. The panoramic glazing on the first floor literally dissolves the boundary between the interior and the garden, while the second floor gains privacy through vertical lamellae.
The architecture of the house is based on a clear vertical zoning and a play of transparency and closure. The upper level under the roof itself with access to the terrace becomes the culmination, offering a secluded space with a view.2
The first floor is maximally open to the garden thanks to panoramic sliding systems. The wooden terrace serves as an extension of the living space, blurring the line between house and grounds and inviting nature inside.3
The facade of the second floor is decorated with dark vertical elements (lamellae) that serve several functions: providing privacy for the bedrooms, controlling the amount of sunlight and creating a rhythmic, graphic pattern that contrasts with the wood and glass.4
The massive wooden sheathing, which follows the shape of the gable roof, is the main form-forming element. It not only defines the silhouette of the house, but also creates deep niches and canopies, protecting the terraces and emphasizing the comfort and warmth of natural wood.Facade #17493 from Archi.Capital base.
