The CG House / Rethink Studio

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Text description provided by the architects. The CG house, consists of building a new house to be situated not far from a pine state forest on a 1000sqm plot of previously agricultural land. The site was a rectangular plot with rocky outcrops and no trees with a steady slope (from south to north) of 1.5m from one end to the other. The brief requested a two bedroom house where all the rooms had to be on the same level and to allow for the most amount of greenery feasible as the Client enjoyed gardening and entertaining family and friends in the garden. The Client, being an interior decorator, wanted a contemporary building reflecting her design preferences and showcasing various elements used in her recent decors. The tight budget meant we needed to propose a building which was both, efficient in its usage, low on maintenance but strong in presence while subtle in its integration with the surrounding area, still agricultural to a certain extent. The use of timber boarding off-shutter concrete formwork was selected with regards to the close proximity to the pine forest together with the low maintenance required for the exterior of the building.