Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects

Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Windows, Facade, ForestFour-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Windows, Facade, ForestFour-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Table, ChairFour-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - ColumnFour-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - More Images+ 35

Text description provided by the architects. The site is situated on a horse shoe shaped island and faces north and east. The cross like shape of this simple villa reaches towards four very different views. The space is open and defined at the same time. 

Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Facade, Forest
© Kuvio - Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield

The exterior is treated all black and to contrast the interior is very light. Dark color makes the building disappear totally when seen from the lake. The roof is flat – there is some warm irony to the clichés of modern architecture. 

Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Windows, Facade
© Kuvio - Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield

The building is insulated well and heated by wood only resulting in a carbon neutral building. There is no running water and the electricity is provided by the sun. Vegetables and herbs are cultivated on site and the Vaskivesi Lake is known as a good place to catch pike-perch. 

Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects - Beam
© Kuvio - Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield

The simple and ascetic life at the countryside differs dramatically from the hectic city life and provides a possibility to live a life with a minimum impact to the nature.

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Cite: "Four-cornered Villa / Avanto Architects" 24 Apr 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/129977/four-cornered-villa-avanto-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

© Kuvio - Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield

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