House Of Peace In Kaunas
HOUSE OF PEACE IN KAUNAS
Svirskis Studio
ARCHITECTS
Svirskis Studio
PHOTOGRAPHS
Lukas Mykolaitis
AREA
190.0 m2
YEAR
2019
LOCATION
Šakiai, Domeikavos sen., Lithuania
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
Since the house is only 4 meters high, it maintains not only privacy but also respect for its surroundings, as it does not block sunlight from neighboring houses.
Its length occupies the same space of two nearby houses, but its height allows it to act as a passive sunflower that does its best to benefit from the scarce sun: in the morning the sun rises up the front yard and sets on the backyard.
The large openings are carefully positioned in order to take advantage of as much light as possible.
The main materials used for the construction were fiber cement blocks, as the foundations of the design, as well as oak, steel, aluminum, and glass.
The common areas such as the kitchen, the main chimney, and the living room combine in the center; while the master bedroom and the other two bedrooms are located at the left end of the house, and, at the other end, the garage assures up to two vehicles.
The arrangement on this large single floor house produces a river-like movement, allowing residents to easily travel across different scenarios.
A third room gives the house the right complement to a family environment. The divisions allow a family to meet and connect through the different spaces of this concrete oasis.
