SHIFT House in Precambrian Granite Island by Superkül Inc | Architect
The house exploit the advantage of the site’s natural beauty. Surrounded by line of trees gives maximum protection from the often extreme weather on the edge of a Precambrian granite island.
The shape and material of this house determined by its landscape of water, rock and sky. The house consist of two main volume connected by a glass walkway links the cottage’s two volumes. The living spaces are in the volume closest to the shore; bedrooms are against the trees. Window openings are aligned throughout to allow views to the trees behind and the water in front. A cedar deck folds down to meet the rock; it hosts outdoor living spaces including a contained children’s play area and a private outdoor shower.
In keeping with the family’s inter-generational stewardship of the island, the house was designed to tread lightly on the land; the design was based on locally available construction materials and equipment that were easily barged in, managed and moved by one pair of hands. Sited in a natural clearing, no trees were removed to make the site. Pier foundations both obviated any blasting, and allow for passive under-croft cooling. The cottage is passively lit, ventilated and cooled, and the use of local and natural materials left largely in their unfinished states leaves a smaller footprint.
July 1st, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Granite is a common and widely found type of rock. Granites normally have a medium to coarse grained texture.