The building was designed on a fairly large, flat plot set back from the main road. Its shape was the result of secondary property divisions and established internal access roads.
The northern boundary collides with the access road to neighboring properties causing a disruption in the continuity of fences. Therefore, the architects decided not to enclose the northern part of the plot while preserving the neighbor's fence line. It allowed to locate the designed building directly in the fence line, so to speak, "on the wall". In this way, the outer wall became an integral part of the building, forming a physical boundary between the public and private parts of the plot.
The house behind the wall
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The entrance area of the building is marked by a large glazing in the front elevation. On the first floor, the living part of the residential function was traditionally located. In this case, it was extended to include a studio, as both clients are designers and often work from home. On the first floor, three bedrooms and a bathroom were placed, constituting the night part. The garage was hidden behind the fence line and its front elevation finished identically to the fence so that they form a cohesive whole. The garage and the living room have been placed slightly lower to maintain a clear horizontal division of the building, without compromising its functionality. The roof will house a solar power system hidden behind a raised attic of the building.
House behind the wall
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The designers also decided to diversify in the structural layer; the main body has a reinforced concrete structure with overhanging works and part of the living room - a drainage structure. The terraces surrounding the house from the south and allowing natural contact with the greenery in the garden will also be wooden. At a further stage, in the southern part of the plot, it is planned to build a small greenhouse and a vegetable garden and a play and recreation area.
The house behind the wall
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A limited palette of finishing materials was used. The first floor was finished with vertical aluminum facade panels combined with large glazing and an exposed wooden terrace canopy structure. The first floor was proposed as white, finished with smooth, plastered cement board panels.
The house behind the wall
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