Poltava pine forests

The house is oriented inside – on family, slow paced lifestyle – and outside – forest, preservation of landscape, living in harmony with nature, minimal environmental footprint. The design provides a spacious but compact space for four family members with natural ventilation, heating and cooling through inner gardens. The design adapts recycling and reusing of reclaimed materials and construction and demolition waste (CDW) to reduce the environmental impact. The possibility to use salvaged windows, doors and glazing systems is harmoniously implemented into minimal and ascetic design, both inside and outside, as well as into resilient architectural assembly. The house is located in the old pine forest that allows a little light to come through. The maximum amount of existing trees have been preserved. Dark building envelope secures light absorption and reduces heating through cold winter months. At the same time, the house is protected from the summer heat by the high pine tree forest. Vertical vegetable garden is located in the most exposed to the sun area.

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