Casa Franz, a minimalist house that friendly to nature ~ Fantastic Creative Mind

There are many design of buildings which care about which one came first, like a house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, because of the trees come first in the area then it designed deferred to the trees and followed the pattern of the plants surrounding. The house was named Casa Franz has a simple shape with a flat roof. Form of "boxes" in this house makes it converges on uneven ground contours. The architects are María Victoria Besonías and Luciano Kruk and the collaborator are Leandro Pomies, Nuria Jover and Enzo Vitali. Those creative people build a minimalist vacation home with size 87 square meters in land area 337 square meters. It is not new because it is constructed in 2010.

Those people are under the Argentine architectural firm named BAK Arquitectos make a vacation home in the beautiful forest of Mar Azul. The house was built in 2010 as a building "summer escape" from the city of Buenos Aires Metropolitan. Previously, BAK has created a variety of summer house which is almost similar to the type in the area. Generally, the work of BAK Arquitectos rest houses can be identified by the form of exposed concrete facade and a large glass.

The houses are suitable as a quiet retreat house. Rest home in Mar Azul, for example.

The architects tried to bring natural wealth into the space that can be occupied. Interestingly, they seemed not to bother with just making a minimalist design at the rest home. The use of a simple exposed brick on the exterior of the house was also "treated" with accent lights to "sneak" out through large glass around the house. At dark, yellowish light coming from inside the house adds to the beauty of this mansion. In contrast, in the daytime sunlight can easily illuminate the interior of the house. Concrete Exposed provide visual relief, while the long glass separating the existing field silvery facade. The terrace looks slightly raised from ground level. This makes the two-storey detached house of a way around it.

In addition, the characteristics of the house, two large pine trees "stab" the house in the terrace gives a distinct impression. In fact, the split-level outline view unlimited length and shape make it a beautiful mansion modern and simple.

"Taming" forest

This house has two bedrooms. Although size is not too big, but opaque glass make fused with nature and the inhabitants do not have the impression trapped in a small box. As reported in www.designboom.com, Casa Franz forward the idea to "tame the jungle" while practicing a new architectonic subtractive. The comforts of home are also assisted by a high ceiling with a double, a large glass to maximize natural light, as well as to enjoy the scenery without having to be outside.

In addition, the house is also specifically designed to have a social area and a large gathering. Because the project was initiated to provide plenty of space for the family. Unfortunately, according to the official website www.bakarquitectos.com.ar, since December 11, 2012 and María Victoria Besonías and Luciano Kruk is no longer working in a firm. They began to work in private.

The interiors and exteriors:

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two large pine trees become the protagonists of the architectural narrative
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two bedrooms, while pragmatically small, open up widely to the landscape with generous glazing
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the dining area becomes a large gathering space, expanded by the deck
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the wood grain of the concrete mold left striking patterns on the walls
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(left): the double height building makes room for the trees
(right): the stairwell is allows users to inhabit the landscape while allowing for diffused light to the ground floor
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