L House / moomoo Architects

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Architects: moomoo Architects (Jakub Majewski, Lukasz Pastuszka) + Tomasz Bierzanowski
Location: Lodz, Poland
Project year: 2008
Project area: 200 sqm
Photographs:

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It is the first house whose elevation has been made entirely of a insulating material -Thermopian. Usually, this material has been used only for roofing. Thermopian has good thermal, acoustic and insulating properties and it can have any required colour.

plan 02

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We were intent on the house form to relate to the proportions of a Polish house but at the same time we wanted it to be simple and redefined. One distinctive leaning wall is a result of a compromise between a simple shape and the local law, which requires building in line with plot borders.

 
 
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Jonjon says:

It looks like a render…

 
# August 6, 2009 at 07:28
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Jade Doel says:

Why don’t some Architects like eaves? Does it not rain in Poland?
I do love the use of the Thermopian and the colour choice is also a great decision.
To have a bathroom above the main entry seems a little odd, I imagine pressing the doorbell and the sound of the toilet flushing coincides (just kidding), but the rest of the plan works well, actually internal rooms are a no no especially if it’s not an apartment, you have four walls you should use them.
Every one knows awkward angles in a building are nasty things to deal with in real life. I wonder what it’s purpose is?

Over all it has great form and a stylish use of materials, it’s short comings are in it’s plan and it’s actual livability.

 
# August 6, 2009 at 07:54
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    Mickey Mao says:

    why does it need an eave… look at image 2, is that a concealed gutter?

    the color looks great. Clean diagram, clean design. bravo!

     
    # August 6, 2009 at 08:43
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      Jade Doel says:

      Eaves were invented to help weather proof a building from rain getting in to window and door jams. They also stop high summer sun from getting in to the house to prevent over heating.

       
      # August 6, 2009 at 17:02
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AMR says:

Nice Photoshop work

 
# August 6, 2009 at 08:16
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ok says:

it looks like photoshop
because it IS photoshop

http://antique-arts.com/2009/07/30/thermopian-exterior-on-a-modern-polish-home-dezeen/

sais:
“….This home is scheduled to be completed in 2010″

 
# August 6, 2009 at 09:01
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Rokas says:

I wonder how they will clean thet naaaarrow angle?And is it so beautifull to look tghrought the LARGE windom to the dark wall???Just asking….

 
# August 6, 2009 at 09:33
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rl says:

great, another monopoly house… it is very magazine-y.

 
# August 6, 2009 at 09:57
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white says:

Why do we have to look at architectural renderings?

Aren’t there enough buildings out there that PROVE what the architect has intended? Curious for reality!

 
# August 6, 2009 at 10:07
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sullka says:

mmm……these guys changed their name, they use to be something like “momo” or something similar.

WHile I do like all their work, I first found them on a rendering site, evermotion or something, all their projects are renderings.

I hope they get to build their stuff.

 
# August 6, 2009 at 10:08
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Juni says:

Hey look At my window, It’s facing a WALL ! how Nice !…
Well exterior is really seducing with these smooth looking walls but maybe they messed up on that really really useless wall…

 
# August 6, 2009 at 11:12
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martin says:

think about the atmosphere in the night in the little space! it can be amazing to sit, read a book near that window if you use some exterior lighting near the wall. or maybe they want to put some greenery on that wall? i don’t know..

 
# August 6, 2009 at 12:24
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josep says:

So innovative, the bar looks like the house likes the club likes house I’m afraid this is why so many clients are afraid of “contemporary architecture”; giving some character to each project is not a bad thing……….contemporary architecture should be warm and pleasant too!

 
# August 6, 2009 at 14:18
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josep says:

forgot to mention: but killer renders!

 
# August 6, 2009 at 14:19
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ap says:

Thermopian or Thermoplan?

 
# August 6, 2009 at 17:12
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finan says:

this thing is bad!!!

 
# August 6, 2009 at 17:58
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imagine says:

anyway, it’s expressive…!

 
# August 7, 2009 at 00:25
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Here I was, about to compliment it’s otherworldly sleakness, only to realize upon closer inspection that it hasn’t even been built in this world, yet. As least it has potential I guess!

 
# August 7, 2009 at 14:31
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Zach says:

Wow… this is what Darth Vader’s vacation home probably looks like.

 
# August 7, 2009 at 16:07
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Ruiyi Xu says:

Yeah, is thermoplan for thermopian? N does this material fireproof?

 
# April 28, 2011 at 23:48
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3:09 PM Nov 28th

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