The Cutting-Edge House

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko

THE CUTTING-EDGE HOUSE

PAG Pracownia Architektury Glowacki

ENGINEERING
Aka-Projekt Andrzej Kwass

INTERIOR DESIGN
Jacek Jara

MANUFACTURERS
Aluprof, Cedral

DESIGN TEAM
Tomasz Głowacki, Katarzyna Rybczyńska-Janczyk, Alicja Zachodny, Jacek Młynarczyk

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maciej Lulko

AREA
165 m²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Wrocław, Poland

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The house is situated within a residential borough among pre-WWII family residences and fully utilises the numerous benefits of its location.

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko

It provides its occupants with a sufficient amount of privacy in spite of a relatively compact plot and close proximity to the neighbouring buildings.

The use of large glazings enabled a visual integration of the living space with a surrounding garden.

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko

A meticulously carved form of the building is shifted deep into the plot.

This decision results in an impressive window view which frames greenery and sky while isolating the sight of next-door houses.

A restrained design embraces ideas of minimalism with its simplicity and white facade while being influenced by local architecture.

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko

It encompasses a collection of semi-open spaces mutually merging with each other in both vertical and horizontal orientations. They collectively focus around the heart of the house in the form of a living tree.

The final shape has been defined by diagonally cut corners which created roof-covered loggias on either side.

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko

Their ceiling-high windows in combination with skylights on the roof pour inside an abundance of daylight.

The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko


The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko
The Cutting-Edge House
© Maciej Lulko


The Cutting-Edge House
Ground floor plan
The Cutting-Edge House
First floor plan


The Cutting-Edge House
Section
The Cutting-Edge House
Elevations


The Cutting-Edge House
Sketch
The Cutting-Edge House
Scheme