This project for An imaginary house for Silence, by Dellekamp Arquitectos, reflects an enduring interest in creating a space that is formed by a close relationship with nature, where one can live intimately in the natural world. The house emerges from the essence of the forest, where towering trees surround and protect the body, creating a magical environment of dappled light in the quiet solitude of nature. By our human weakness, we are moved to leave a contemplative and tranquil mark on the site. Like a cloister, characterized by its intimacy and purity, the structure thoughtfully concentrates the elements and the surrounding environment in an architectural space. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Visual axes penetrate the space, establishing direct contact with the exterior through openings in the volumes. The interchange between closed and open creates uninterrupted views of the pristine surroundings. Sliding glass doors and partially enclosed spaces like courtyards create a fluid space, also offering protection from the elements while allowing for direct visual contact with the outside.
The pool is an additional element that supports a variety of ways to enjoy the elements, providing an intimate experience that is as refreshing as it is tranquil. The water itself creates a mirror that reflects the images of the place, making them part of the atmosphere in the house.
The horizontal organization of the volumes makes it possible to form a concentrated space that creates a range of relationships to the outside by using shadow, shelter and varying heights.
The program of the house is marked by the intimate spaces of the bedrooms, which are elevated, and an open living space with big openings. The construction materials are also chosen in terms of simplicity while expressing qualities of purity and utility.
Architect: Dellekamp Arquitectos
Team leader: Derek Dellekamp
Team: Carlos Zimbrón, Daniel Carlson
Renders: Carlos Zimbrón
Program: Single Family House
Status: Project
Date: 2010
Construction Area: 258m2
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- perspective view 01
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- perspective view 02
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- perspective view 03
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- concept model
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- ground floor plan
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- first floor plan
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- south facade elevation
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- east facade elevation
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- section
Que porqueria de casa, eso puede estar donde sea, creen que con poner un render bonito de una casa en cualquier bosque ya es una obra arquitectonica que valga la pena. La planta de la casa es de lo mas simple, y el patio central que es lo ¨interesante¨de la casa, no da la sensacion de estar dentro de un patio. Que mal que la gente crea que por poner una casita como el museo de vitra ( Herzog y Meuron) arriba de una caja ya es arquitectura. Ustedes que piensan?
Si.
Cecilia Puga lo hizo mucho antes y mucho mejor. Mal re-frito.
It has all the warmth and appeal of an abandoned military bunker.
Si
(As with most project descriptions by architects, the text is clearly not intended to be read, but serves as a kind of spacing between images and drawings, so i will not make the mistake to judge the project by it.)
Yes, we’ve seen the extruded house shapes before, and also the stacked and rotated volumes. It’s not original, it probably did not take too long to design it, and the layout is very simple:
But this doesn’t make it bad architecture for me and I would probably defend it against A LOT of projects we’ve seen lately.