The context and the limited size of the property
required consideration on structural density. In this
case, the form and construction combine to serve
the functional and spatial requirements of the residential
programme.
The property is situated along a road, with a varying
elevation of half a floor-height. The house, which
presents itself as a sequence of rooms that are
staggered by half a floor, uses the incline to develop
diverse outward references. The programme is
treated as a uniform, compact building, which also
integrates the garage. The entrance to the house
is on the lowest part of the property at the street.
The terrace forms an extension to the kitchen on
the ground floor and is covered by the projecting
volume of the living room. From the kitchen, a few
steps lead to the dining room and main bedroom.
The living room is connected to the dining room and
develops over several levels. It enjoys a dominant
stance towards the surrounding landscape at its
highest point. The bedrooms on the lower level are
shielded from the street noise by the garage.
The spatial sequence is enhanced by large window
openings that follow the geometry defined by the
structure of the building. The construction mainly
consists of reinforced concrete; the roof is a reinforced
concrete and composite panel that ensures
the load-bearing balance.