Poltava pine forests

program:single-family home, landscape preservation location:Poltava, Ukraine basics:recycling & readapting CDW area:221 sq.m. year:2017-2019 in team with:NA

The house is oriented on inside - family, slow lifestyle - and outside - forest, preservation of landscape, living in harmony with nature, minimal environmental footprint. The design provides a spacious but compact space for 4 members family with natural ventilation, heating and cooling through inner gardens. The design adapts recycling and reusing of reclaimed materials and construction and demolision 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 very 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 tall pine forest. Vertical vegetable garden is located in the most exposed to the sun area.

INTEGRATION OF THE BUILDING INTO LANDSCAPE / PRESERVATION OF THE LANDSCAPE: