Linear lime and wooden house sits in a birch tree garden
The design for Gaiss lime and wooden house emphasizes a balanced material composition and integration into its natural environment in Mārupe. Latvia. The residence Is A Wood-Tructure moved in with cellulose insulation, completed with lime plaster both in the interior and in the outside.
The house is a linear volume with a symmetrical window arrangement and a cubic form positioned in a birch tree garden. An extended roof structure combines the garage, the main house and the garden terrace and forms a coherent architectural composition. The facade on the ground floor is dressed in wood, while the upper level is rendered into limestone plaster. Colored roof terraces and handrails lead to variations in shape that define areas for external use.
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Gaiss consistently creates a coherent design language
The entrance is located between the garage and the main house, protected under the extensive roof. A large window serves as a visual element in the input sequence, while the door is dressed in facade boards and has a curved steel platform on the handle. Inside, a continuous concrete floor extends over the ground and creates a uniform living space. Floor and ceiling openings connect the interior to the garden and the terrace. The walls are coated in warm tones in structured lime plaster, which contributes to the spatial character.
The design team In Gaiss, a central wooden staircase constructs and acts as a connecting element between the two levels. It has solid, amazing handrails and steps that culminate in a double room with a skylight that filters natural light down to the lower floor.
Lime and wooden house integrate natural materials into its surroundings in Mārupe
Gaiss' limestone and wooden house follows energy efficiency strategies
The design of Lime and Timber House by Gaiss contains energy efficiency strategies. The main volume follows a compact cuboid shape and optimizes the thermal performance. Unheated service areas, including the garage and terrace, introduce spatial variations and contribute the overall efficiency. Most windows are aligned to the south to maximize the profits of heat heat, while an overhanging roof on the ground floor and the window brand on the upper level ensures shades to regulate the interior temperatures.
A wood structure with cellulose insulation and lime plasters
The design is located in a birch tree garden and emphasizes the natural harmony
The facade on the ground floor is dressed in wood and contrasted with the lime upper level
An extended roof structure combines the garage, the main house and the garden terrace
curved roof terraces and handrails introduce subtle variations in the form