The fine line between artificial and natural

A house is, first of all, a shelter, an artificial veil between us and the vast beyond.
It is familiarity, it is sanctuary, it is a state of belonging.
This house dreams of dissolving the boundary between itself and the world, blending the natural with the crafted.
It aims to vanish into the hill, yet hold an intimate dialogue with the surrounding nature.
To remain unseen, yet to see everything.

Idea development pictograms

Floorplan

Sections

One with nature

From the first visit to the plot, I knew I wanted to preserve the character of the meadow at the forest's edge overlooking the city, which inspired the design of the articulated green roof. The house, carved into the terrain below, opens almost entirely towards the lower courtyard. This courtyard, shaped by the geometry of the house, is partly left as a segment of the forest and partly transformed into an outdoor living area and functional service spaces.

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