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Pond House
Pond House
Širvintos, Lithuania
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Pond House
Širvintos, Lithuania
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Creating the concept, our goal was to design a fairly neutral building that wouldn't overshadow the greenery, avoiding significant impact on the natural framework of the valley. We believe we've achieved that – neither the slope nor the trees or other natural elements on the plot were disturbed. In our design, we preserved as much naturalness as possible. We only arranged the front part of the plot facing the street; the rear part extending towards the pond was left untouched – no paved paths or lawns were laid. Therefore, one could say that the preserved natural elements, along with the untouched but managed nature, form the main link between the building and its surroundings. The roof of the building is slightly sloped, allowing it to open up to the aforementioned pond. The street-facing side of the roof is flatter, while the slope becomes more pronounced towards the part of the building closer to the pond. This V-shaped roof was chosen to create a non-traditional architectural style that stands out from the environment while reflecting the tradition of sloping roofs. This roof choice, based on the principle of contrast, emphasizes the fact that the plot slopes towards the pond. Additionally, from the perspective of the pond, the roof slope helps to define the main accent of this façade – the clearly expressed "spine" line. The roof also accommodates a solar panel system, serving as a source of electricity production.
The load-bearing structure of the house (walls) is made of straw panels. They consist of a double-frame load-bearing structure made of wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, and an insulating layer of straw produced using multi-compression technology. 98 percent of the panel composition consists of natural, renewable materials that ensure high indoor air quality and emit no harmful substances into the environment. Furthermore, the construction does not create thermal bridges, and it is completely airtight, thus avoiding drafts and mold. Due to the natural materials and the permeability of the system to vapor, a healthy indoor microclimate is created, and a constant temperature is maintained: it will be warm in this house in winter and not too hot in summer. It is important to note that all panels are manufactured in a factory in Lithuania and are delivered to the site pre-assembled. In our project's case, assembly took about a week.
The roof structure of the building is designed with wooden trusses, which helped avoid columns in the plan structure. Black-painted pine cladding boards were used for the façade finish. The choice of engineering equipment is also sustainable – solar panels for electricity generation are designed on the roof, and an A++ class heat recovery system is chosen. The color of the building's façade was determined by the context. We aimed to create a neutral, aesthetically pleasing view in the natural environment without standing out too much. Single-family residential houses dominate the surroundings, each with quite different architectures and colors. Therefore, to calm the prevailing colors and materials in the environment, not to disrupt the existing natural framework, highlight the greenery, we decided to choose a black façade. It becomes a background for the vegetation. The plan of the building resembles an irregular U shape. The U-shaped plan was chosen to properly compose the building's program and taking into account orientation by the cardinal directions. We divided the U shape into three parts, distributing different room functions. Looking from the street side, the right part of the building is dedicated to storage and sports rooms, also creating a semi-open outdoor space near the entrance, covered by a small roof. The left wing is intended for bedrooms with a bathroom. The main part, opening towards the pond, is dedicated to the living room with a kitchen and dining area, as well as a study. The living room is like the heart of the family, around which all life revolves, so it receives the most attention, and its view extends towards the pond. This glass façade part is also designed unevenly, as if broken, to create small spaces (terraces) under the roof in the outdoor area. This also allowed for breaking up the internal common spaces slightly, making them less monotonous. The plot has a significant elevation difference from the pond, so the house is quite high on the slope, offering panoramic views, which also determined the position of the living room and other common areas in the plan structure.
The load-bearing structure of the house (walls) is made of straw panels. They consist of a double-frame load-bearing structure made of wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, and an insulating layer of straw produced using multi-compression technology. 98 percent of the panel composition consists of natural, renewable materials that ensure high indoor air quality and emit no harmful substances into the environment. Furthermore, the construction does not create thermal bridges, and it is completely airtight, thus avoiding drafts and mold. Due to the natural materials and the permeability of the system to vapor, a healthy indoor microclimate is created, and a constant temperature is maintained: it will be warm in this house in winter and not too hot in summer. It is important to note that all panels are manufactured in a factory in Lithuania and are delivered to the site pre-assembled. In our project's case, assembly took about a week.
The roof structure of the building is designed with wooden trusses, which helped avoid columns in the plan structure. Black-painted pine cladding boards were used for the façade finish. The choice of engineering equipment is also sustainable – solar panels for electricity generation are designed on the roof, and an A++ class heat recovery system is chosen. The color of the building's façade was determined by the context. We aimed to create a neutral, aesthetically pleasing view in the natural environment without standing out too much. Single-family residential houses dominate the surroundings, each with quite different architectures and colors. Therefore, to calm the prevailing colors and materials in the environment, not to disrupt the existing natural framework, highlight the greenery, we decided to choose a black façade. It becomes a background for the vegetation. The plan of the building resembles an irregular U shape. The U-shaped plan was chosen to properly compose the building's program and taking into account orientation by the cardinal directions. We divided the U shape into three parts, distributing different room functions. Looking from the street side, the right part of the building is dedicated to storage and sports rooms, also creating a semi-open outdoor space near the entrance, covered by a small roof. The left wing is intended for bedrooms with a bathroom. The main part, opening towards the pond, is dedicated to the living room with a kitchen and dining area, as well as a study. The living room is like the heart of the family, around which all life revolves, so it receives the most attention, and its view extends towards the pond. This glass façade part is also designed unevenly, as if broken, to create small spaces (terraces) under the roof in the outdoor area. This also allowed for breaking up the internal common spaces slightly, making them less monotonous. The plot has a significant elevation difference from the pond, so the house is quite high on the slope, offering panoramic views, which also determined the position of the living room and other common areas in the plan structure.
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