Lime and Timber House
A house of timber construction filled with cellulose insulation and finished with lime plaster inside and outside. A warm and natural architectural body with smooth details becomes the new home for a family of four and a dog.
We believe that the entrance always plays an essential part in the experience of a building. Whether arriving by car or on foot, residents will pass the space between the garage and the house beneath the connecting roof. They will see the large window and enter the house through a bespoke door clad in facade boards. The final touch here is a tiny detail: a curved steel plate emphasizing the door handle.
We believe that the entrance always plays an essential part in the experience of a building. Whether arriving by car or on foot, residents will pass the space between the garage and the house beneath the connecting roof. They will see the large window and enter the house through a bespoke door clad in facade boards. The final touch here is a tiny detail: a curved steel plate emphasizing the door handle.
We believe that the entrance always plays an essential part in the experience of a building. Whether arriving by car or on foot, residents will pass the space between the garage and the house beneath the connecting roof. They will see the large window and enter the house through a bespoke door clad in facade boards. The final touch here is a tiny detail: a curved steel plate emphasizing the door handle.
Timber and Lime House has been planned according to a robust energy strategy. The main volume is shaped as a simple, compact cuboid. Unheated service spaces (such as garage and terrace) contribute to a more diversified spatial character. The majority of windows open towards the south to benefit from solar heat gains. Meanwhile, an overhang on the ground floor and window awnings on the 1st floor protect from overheating.
Timber and Lime House has been planned according to a robust energy strategy. The main volume is shaped as a simple, compact cuboid. Unheated service spaces (such as garage and terrace) contribute to a more diversified spatial character. The majority of windows open towards the south to benefit from solar heat gains. Meanwhile, an overhang on the ground floor and window awnings on the 1st floor protect from overheating.
Timber and Lime House has been planned according to a robust energy strategy. The main volume is shaped as a simple, compact cuboid. Unheated service spaces (such as garage and terrace) contribute to a more diversified spatial character. The majority of windows open towards the south to benefit from solar heat gains. Meanwhile, an overhang on the ground floor and window awnings on the 1st floor protect from overheating.
Location: Mārupe Municipality, Latvia
Architecture: GAISS
Team: Arnita Melzoba, Kārlis Melzobs, Marta Dzene
Interior: Agnese Kalnarāja
Year: 2024
Photography: Alvis Rozenbergs