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A pavilion-style house informed by the ancient Latvian farmstead – the viensēta. Designed as a holiday home, the house is free of excesses and encourages the owners’ connection to themselves, each other and the natural surroundings.
It sits within a sparsely populated area of Gauja National Park where passing wildlife is more common than humans. Nature takes care of entertainment, inspires and provokes. Life doesn’t just take place indoors, it flows betweeen the exterior and interior with the terrace and windows facilitating.
Since traditional farmsteads have a central yard bordered by the home and its outbuildings, the architects introduced a terraced garden in lieu of a barn and shed, which the owners didn’t need. The garden conceals a garage. This creates a pocket of privacy within the landscape and strengthens the sense of belonging and ownership.
The building has a timber and metal frame, and this combination of materials is repeated in the facade and interior. Cladding is tar-treated pine and decking is larch. Its grey colour scheme is inspired by aged timber and stone - a common sight to see in rural areas.
Another similarity with historical homes is the custom-made nature of many of the home’s features. The architects worked with skilled craftsmen who brought their ideas to life such as the kitchen and shelving units, bed and couch. These are paired with select design pieces like the hanging fireplace. No piece is redundant. Everything has purpose.
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Place: Krimulda, Lotyšsko
Author: Open AD/ Zane Terere-Sulce, Jelena Ozolina-Jelisejeva, Beatrise Dzerve, Zane Araja
Landscape architecture: Landshape
Main construction: Delta Construction
Carpentry: Uldis Ceplis
Floor area: 181,52 m2
Realization: 2019
Photo: Alvis Rozenbergs
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