The Back Country House X LTD Architecture ($CALL) is a dream come true for those looking to escape the rat race, but still, have the comforts of home. The Back Country House is located in a secluded bush clad site in beautiful New Zealand. It plays on the styles of a back country hut by comprising living, cooking and eating into a single volume, while the sleeping and bathing areas are located in a separate lean-to area. All of the areas are open to each other and the living areas fully open on two sides providing intimacy as well as a connection with the outdoors. Additional features include outdoor/indoor spaces, outdoor bathing and fire, passive heating and ventilation, and use of corrugated roofing to enhance the hut aesthetic. A perfect home.
The Andergassen Urthaler House By Andergassen Urthaler ($NFS) is located in South Tyrol-North Italy on an extremely steep slope. The goal of this project was to create a building that integrates itself into the topography as well as displaying the natural and cultural landscape characteristics of the “Eisacktal”. Because of the extreme climate conditions in […]