Mathis & Kamplade Architekten

Description

Set back from the street, the house stands freely on the plot and rises upwards. The singular arrangement gives it an independent presence in the urban landscape. Concrete pillars with stiffening walls and plastered brick infills form the supporting structure. They are directly perceptible both inside and out. Where the façade is more open, it is made of more solid material. The floor plans are designed for spatial richness with limited use of space. Rooms replace corridors or circulation areas. The square metres gained benefit the spaces, ensuring daylight for the kitchens and bathrooms. Each flat occupies the entire floor and is oriented toward all sides. Daylight enters from all directions and creates a variety of lighting moods. Differentiated openings from the central room to the neighbouring rooms with either double doors or folding walls with integrated doors allow for different domestic scenarios. Rooms can be either joined or separated. The house adapts to its occupants. The windows are set on the corner like bay windows, so that when you walk through the rooms you almost have the feeling of stepping out of the building. The concrete pillars mediate between the inside and outside of the building, embellishing the climate envelope and guiding the view into the landscape.