HOUSE EVTM

HOUSE EVTM

OYO Architects

HOUSE EVTM
HOUSE EVTM

ARCHITECTS
OYO Architects

STATUS
Built

AREA
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Belgium

TYPE
Residential › Private House

HOUSE EVTM

OYO, Open Y Office, created a small wooden house in Belgium. This single family house is located in a distant forest between some winsome, Flemish chalets. The typology of a yacht became the basic idea when drawing this house.

As with the design of a yacht, space and movement were the driving forces behind the idea. The client wanted to be visually and literally surrounded by trees.

HOUSE EVTM
HOUSE EVTM

OYO translated this request into specific views, so every room would have a strong relationship with the forest.

Due to the lack of light and the presence of neighbors, the north side is shielded. Instead, the open south and east facades welcome the light.

HOUSE EVTM
HOUSE EVTM

The exterior walls of the house are clad in cedar wood that has been pre-weathered to generate a muted grey color and a natural weather protection.

The vertical wood of the house goes perfect with the slim, vertical pine trees which are surrounding the house.

HOUSE EVTM
HOUSE EVTM
HOUSE EVTM