House K2

HOUSE K2

Pauliny Hovorka Architekti

House K2
© Branislav Hovorka

ARCHITECTS
Pauliny Hovorka Architekti

PHOTOGRAPHS
Branislav Hovorka

AREA
1086.0 sqm

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

CATEGORY
Houses

House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka

Text description provided by architect.

A family house named K2 was built in the village of Kyncelova near Banska Bystrica. On the neighbouring site, there is a house called “Dom Zlomu” which was also designed by our studio.

The K2 House is occupied by an elderly couple whilst the neighbouring house which was built earlier is occupied by their children and grandchildren. Multiple generations can thus enjoy privacy of their own living space whilst sharing common external areas.

House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka

While designing the K2 House, the aim was not to create a supplement to an earlier built construction but a fully-fledged house with an independent and tailored concept.

When designing K2, we considered the shape of the terrain and owners’ requirements and decided for a spatial concept of the construction rising in the terrain, in the direction from the street to the garden.

House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka

This concept is reflected in the interior layout with two one-flight staircases which bridge the difference in elevation between the street side entrance area and the garden part of the lot, forming three independent levels.

Stair flights are clearly expressed in the outer dynamic shape of the building creating its untypical form when viewed from the street.

House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka

The division of the building into three levels allows to meet the client´s requirement to separate thoroughly the study room from the main living area of the house making it sound-proof and independent as it is often used as a guest room.


House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka


House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka
House K2
© Branislav Hovorka


House K2
Site plan
House K2
Ground floor plan
House K2
First floor plan


House K2
West / East Elevation
House K2
South / North Elevation


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