mateo.zonta

House ST

This project reinterprets the surrounding village fabric through an organic composition of three main volumes placed along the site's contours. These volumes house distinct programmatic elements: storage and garage with an outdoor kitchen niche, indoor kitchen, and sleeping areas with three bedrooms. Each volume is perforated with flexible atriums, ensuring dual-aspect natural light for all rooms and offering opportunities for thematic design, such as a herb garden near the kitchen or a safe playground between children's rooms.

A thick "service wall" runs along the plot's border, acting as a privacy barrier and maximizing the non-fragmented open space. This polygonal rammed earth wall connects to the concrete volumes via a flat roof, articulating the interstitial spaces as living areas that open fully to the courtyard. The areas between the volumes and the service wall serve as transitional "hallways" linking different ambient zones.

wall and roof elements

ambients between volumes

The longitudinal composition responds to varying site conditions. The entrance, outdoor living room, indoor living room, and kitchen face an existing row of trees, while the bedroom area opens towards a more secluded, meditative part of the plot, acknowledging its distinct requirements.

This family home's design synthesizes materiality, spatial organization, and landscape integration to create a contemporary dwelling that respects its context while offering a nuanced living experience.

Year: 2023
Type: Private
Program: Residential
Location: Slovenia

Project was designed at void arhitektura d.o.o.
Authors: Primož Žitnik, Mina Hiršman, Mateo Zonta