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The 800 sq. m house is located on a cliff, near the ocean, in a natural environment. The project had to take into account the main requirement of the local municipality: the house should be practically invisible, minimally change the local landscape and not stand out in the environment, since the cliff in which it is located is clearly visible from the downtown. The atrium structure is at the heart of the design. Each functional volume of the house is an independent architectural unit. The laconic-formed volumes made it possible to optimize the building area and achieve an architectural appearance that does not argue with the natural context.
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The house is perfectly integrated into the landscape: from the side of the road, the building seems to be one-story, but from the side of the ocean and the downtown it is almost invisible. Thanks to the smart arrangement of the volumes, following the topography of the site, we were able to achieve the effect of a natural elevation difference: the terraces become a continuation of the landscape. It's worth noticing that each level (zero and -1) has a view of the natural surrounding and natural sunlight. The color scheme of the house, built of architectural concrete and metal, is inspired by the color of the area: the sandy shade of the facade correlates with the color of the rocks, so the house, like a chameleon, mimics the rocky landscape without standing out.
Hidden House is a great example of a smart sustainable approach. We oriented the building taking into account the solar activity and the main viewpoints and maximized all the windows to that so that the inhabitants will feel comfortable all year long even in the hottest period.
Solar panels installed on the roof collect not only solar but thermal energy; the last is used to heat up the house during the cool days. It’s also possible to regulate the insolation by swivel lamellas installed on the windows.
Also, we installed water collection tanks and funnels to collect rainwater for technical needs and watering plants.
Awards: Red Dot Design Concept 2024, Architizer A+Awards (finalist), LICC 2023 finalist, International Architecture & Design Awards 2024 winner, Design Skill Award 2023 winner, Kyoto Global Design Awards 2023 winner, IDA Design Awards 2023 winner.
The atrium structure is at the heart of the design. Each functional volume of the house is an independent architectural unit. The laconic-formed volumes made it possible to optimize the building area and achieve an architectural appearance that does not argue with the natural context. The color scheme of the house, built of architectural concrete and metal, is inspired by the color of the area: the sandy shade of the facade correlates with the color of the rocks, so the house, like a chameleon, mimics the rocky landscape without standing out.
There are two pools in the project. One is a consoled swimming path with glass sides and a bottom; it is facing the ocean and is located at the level of the upper living room. The second is a large swimming pool at -1 level facing the cliff.
The staff building, which separates the entrance group from the living area, has an exploitable roof with a roof garden where one can relax in nature and enjoy the view.
A bridge leads to the entrance group of the house, on the ground floor. The inner courtyard, on the lower level, can be reached by going down the stairs along the wall with a waterfall.
Strictly following the requirements for insolation, we oriented the house to the cardinal points and maximized all the windows at the main viewpoints. It allows the inhabitants to feel comfortable at home even in the hottest time of the year.
Respecting the uniqueness of the landscape, Hidden House became an iconic project of Kerimov Architects' practice and a showcase of the main principles of design philosophy: each place has its own architecture. In architecture, there is no template solution, it’s always a new challenge and task to integrate the building well into the natural context without prevailing it.
Kerimov Architects adheres to a boutique approach to design and is constantly developing its style. The bureau has a truly original style: all projects are easily recognizable, but unique and do not repeat each other.
Working a lot worldwide, architects have been gaining invaluable cross-cultural and professional experience, which they actively use in their projects.
One of the principles of Kerimov Architects philosophy: every place has its own architecture. Each project is a new stage of professional development.
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