The House With The Ficus Tree

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The House With The Ficus Tree

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Studio de Lange

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Residential › Private House

A giant Ficus tree, an elongated plot culminating in a grove, and proximity to neighboring homes were the major constraints in designing the house. Despite its size (600m2), the internal spaces of the house are autonomous and maintain separation between family and private living areas. The entrance path to the house floats on a wooden deck overlooking vegetation that extends to the front door. The house is built as a system of four rectangular structures "sitting" on the ground and connected by transparent passages (glass panels) covered with a thin concrete layer. The library, a single-storey structure with a high ceiling, is a direct continuation of the long and narrow pool. The family room leads on to the northern wooden deck that connects to the kitchen and creates an external meeting place for the two most frequently used spaces in the house. In summer one can sit on the northern porch and enjoy the westerly breeze. The kitchen, in warm, earthy colors, is open to the dining room and the living room. The living room, the only large-scale space in the house, leads into a large, green rear courtyard with a high wooden pergola through which the sky is always visible. The residential storey contains 3 independent units adapted to each household member. The basement serves as a home-movie theater, workout room, and guest room. The house is a smart living "machine" with sophisticated operating systems that can be managed efficiently and independently. The major cladding material in the house is pigmented plaster in two complementary colors, which emphasizes the separation between the different units that are linked by the transparent passages.

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The House With The Ficus Tree

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An Aluminum Vested Home

The House With The Ficus Tree

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