Circular Economy House in Kashubia is a new project by architects from MJZ studio, which was created in cooperation with Laboratory for Urban Research & Education LURE. The model estate of unusual, repetitive, ecological houses was planned on a picturesque Kashubian plot.
View of the house from the terrace
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We were asked to create a model estate of rep etitive ecological cottages in the north of Poland in Kashubia on a plot of land that is directly adjacent to a lake and forest. We did not want to create an ordinary Scandinavian-style wooden house, of which there are already plenty in the region," write the authors of the project.
traditional solutions in a new version
As a result, the architects proposed six houses located on elongated plots along the lake shore. They are a modern and ecological reinterpretation of well-known traditional solutions - the roof, although two-sided, is a plunging roof, covered entirely with solar panels and built to collect rainwater in dedicated tanks integrated into the building.
The pitched roof was designed to be able to collect rainwater
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In turn, the half-timbering, popular in the region, became the inspiration for the architects to create a wooden skeleton wrapping around the block - an openwork grid of diagonally arranged planks, along which the greenery surrounding the house will climb, and which will shield the interior from the sun falling from the south.
The use of a wooden structure surrounding the house
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recycled materials
The most important feature of our project is how we sourced the materials. After analyzing the area and its surroundings, we noticed a multitude of old buildings that still have valuable building blocks - that is, suitable for reuse in the spirit of circular economy. Bricks, planks or beams would be reused in another building, which would be "assembled" rather than "built" - MJZ studio architects add.
The house is to be "assembled" rather than "built"
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In addition to eco-friendly and sustainable solutions, the houses are also distinguished by their flexibility to adapt to the needs of the residents. In the concept proposed by the MJZ team, the houses can easily fit the needs of a single person, as well as a family with one or two children.
proposed house projections depending on the needs of the residents
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Circular Economy House is formed by two staggered blocks on a rectangular plan with the living area and kitchen in one module and the bedroom and bathroom area in the other (reconstruction of the night part allows the house to be adapted for the needs of more people). Such a shift allowed to set out a terrace and emphasize part of the entrance.
