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FLUFFY HOME
FLUFFY HOME
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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FLUFFY HOME
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Type
YEAR
2013
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
1 . COMFORT & AESTHETICS
Possibly inserted in a traditional environment, either rural or urban, the presented proposal borrows codes from local architectural tradition to turn them into a contemporary design. Although the mathematical arrangement of spaces makes it look sharp, natural materials eventually give it a more friendly appearance.
Because it could be multiplied and scattered on a wide master plan, the house's footprint is limited in space to keep distance with the neighbors and leave enough space on the plot for personal use (workshop, garden, playground). Despite its favoring compactness for multiple purposes - space efficiency, environmental impact or cost saving - the house comprises volumes generous enough to shelter a six members family.
Public areas are found on the first floor, and almost expandable as the users can play with the modular facade opening or closing up depending on his/her likings, while upper rooms are kept strictly private, gently nested in a "fluffy-like" envelop.
2 . CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCES
The house is designed according to a rational construction scheme, optimizing the use of materials and swiftness of building. Divided in two similar "towers", the timber frame is totally regular, even symmetrical, and short-spanned to minimize connections.
The ease of construction makes it adaptable to any site - slope, uneven terrain, wetland - and expandable depending on the family's need. No qualified workers are needed to assemble all elements together, since ties and physical connections are traditional.
3 . SUSTAINABILITY & ECOLOGY
To meet environmental requirements, the house integrates simple systems to both limit its ecological footprint and preserve comfort for the users.
Built from locally sourced materials (timber, bamboo, palm), the house minimizes the use and loss of matter owing to optimized dimensions (span, section). This lightweight structure lower its impact on the terrain and surroundings.
Regarding the tropical climate, the envelop offers an efficient protection to sun rays, without being flood in darkness. The house is topped by an oversized double-layered roof cascading down the facades: corrugated steel for rain protection and palm leaves for insulation. Meanwhile, the whole volume underneath is flexible enough to be naturally ventilated or kept enclosed.
Finally, the house interacts with its close surroundings to trigger smarter and cleaner behaviors, and prioritize hygiene on a daily basis. Rain water is collected in a tank for either cleaning or gardening, and human or food wastes are collected for recycling or farming.
4 . COST & AFFORDABILITY
Given the limited budget dedicated to this single house, i.e. US$2000, any family should be able to afford it, especially as we consider that it could be self-built without much difficulties. Moreover, man can derive benefits from it by taking advantage of its potential : the collected wastes, turned into compost, can either be sold or used to fertilize soil, other recyclable wastes can also be sold or reused, the "wide" space left for the garden can partly feed family and neighbors (local barter economy).
As a likely sequel of any pilot project, man could witness the mass-production of such a sustainable house. Consequently, systems implemented in each house - waste management and urban farming - , could be connected as a network for a better efficiency or longer range. Also, inhabitants who learn to mount such small scale structure could almost start to build for others, as qualified and skilled workers.
Possibly inserted in a traditional environment, either rural or urban, the presented proposal borrows codes from local architectural tradition to turn them into a contemporary design. Although the mathematical arrangement of spaces makes it look sharp, natural materials eventually give it a more friendly appearance.
Because it could be multiplied and scattered on a wide master plan, the house's footprint is limited in space to keep distance with the neighbors and leave enough space on the plot for personal use (workshop, garden, playground). Despite its favoring compactness for multiple purposes - space efficiency, environmental impact or cost saving - the house comprises volumes generous enough to shelter a six members family.
Public areas are found on the first floor, and almost expandable as the users can play with the modular facade opening or closing up depending on his/her likings, while upper rooms are kept strictly private, gently nested in a "fluffy-like" envelop.
2 . CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCES
The house is designed according to a rational construction scheme, optimizing the use of materials and swiftness of building. Divided in two similar "towers", the timber frame is totally regular, even symmetrical, and short-spanned to minimize connections.
The ease of construction makes it adaptable to any site - slope, uneven terrain, wetland - and expandable depending on the family's need. No qualified workers are needed to assemble all elements together, since ties and physical connections are traditional.
3 . SUSTAINABILITY & ECOLOGY
To meet environmental requirements, the house integrates simple systems to both limit its ecological footprint and preserve comfort for the users.
Built from locally sourced materials (timber, bamboo, palm), the house minimizes the use and loss of matter owing to optimized dimensions (span, section). This lightweight structure lower its impact on the terrain and surroundings.
Regarding the tropical climate, the envelop offers an efficient protection to sun rays, without being flood in darkness. The house is topped by an oversized double-layered roof cascading down the facades: corrugated steel for rain protection and palm leaves for insulation. Meanwhile, the whole volume underneath is flexible enough to be naturally ventilated or kept enclosed.
Finally, the house interacts with its close surroundings to trigger smarter and cleaner behaviors, and prioritize hygiene on a daily basis. Rain water is collected in a tank for either cleaning or gardening, and human or food wastes are collected for recycling or farming.
4 . COST & AFFORDABILITY
Given the limited budget dedicated to this single house, i.e. US$2000, any family should be able to afford it, especially as we consider that it could be self-built without much difficulties. Moreover, man can derive benefits from it by taking advantage of its potential : the collected wastes, turned into compost, can either be sold or used to fertilize soil, other recyclable wastes can also be sold or reused, the "wide" space left for the garden can partly feed family and neighbors (local barter economy).
As a likely sequel of any pilot project, man could witness the mass-production of such a sustainable house. Consequently, systems implemented in each house - waste management and urban farming - , could be connected as a network for a better efficiency or longer range. Also, inhabitants who learn to mount such small scale structure could almost start to build for others, as qualified and skilled workers.
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