Autori: Arh. Octavia Floria Popeea, Arh. Iustin Popescu, Arh. Oana Crețu, Urb. Andrei Nicolae, Arh. Ruxandra Corduneanu, Arh. Andrei Radu, Ing. Cătălina Maier, Ing. Ameen Mazouni, Ing. M. Gh. Popescu
3D: Cristian Moga
Not being iconoclastic, one can say that the image of this house is inspired by F. L. Wright „Prairie” houses, defined by their strong geometry and their horizontal development, with detached external structures, extended walls, big consoles and large terraces. The brick finishing, characteristic to this style, was replaced with another one having the same warmth, as wood, finally generating a strong connection between the house and the land. As a result, the whole building is clad with wood panels, combined with cold finishes – the stone and the metal frames from the windows.
The access gates make the connection between the house and the surrounding nature by using the predominant materials inside – wood, stone and metal, delimiting the street property firmly, but discreetly.
Sunlight and full use of natural light were some of the central elements of the architectural concept. The glass surfaces – doors, railings – almost invisible due to the scarcity of elements made of other materials, give the feeling of fluidity and transparency, contributing, in turn, to the free roaming of light as well as the shadows of nearby trees.
The interior was flexibly designed: open space with asymmetrical level plans – elements designed to support the harmony between interior and exterior, while offering all the functions required by the beneficiary: on the ground floor there are the living room, kitchen, bathroom and a technical room, and upstairs – three bedrooms, one double, two bathrooms and a dressing room.
The house design considers an ecologic perspective, benefiting from a BMS system, the most recent technologies: low energy use, smart and effective heating system (underfloor heating), cooling, up to the blinds and sunshades’ control.
The project received the 2022 BigSEE Award, Slovenia.