A-House | Klochenko Architects

Task: A-house is a second  house on plot . It's a  place for client’s guests to stay and relax. Despite close placement of the primary house , A- House needed its private area around, but not being obviously separated from the rest of the plot. The house is designed for four people  to stay.

Location: The plot faces the  Dnipro  river bank  from the east and has an entrance from the street from the west side. House is located in the south  part of the plot  and facing the south-east.  It provides a  great view to all rooms  and gets some   privacy  from main house residents.  West side  of the plot is covered from the street by a line of birch trees. Some  fir trees  on the north  side of the house  also hide it from neighbors and unobviously divide the plot in 2 parts.

Impressions and values: We wanted to create a house for a small group of friends to come  for  the weekend and have  a great experience  having time inside and outdoors. It is compact and  functional without unnecessary things. It has a wonderful view of the river, it is calm and warm. 

Planning:

House plan is extended  along the river bank in order to provide views  from  all rooms . First  floor  contains  3 parts : Living  room  with dining area  on the north  side , bedroom   at  the south ,  Wc and  corridor between  them. Middle part has a lower ceiling in  order  to  place another bedroom  above it and keep the house compact.  Second floor has access  by stairs and floor hatch. The space under the stairs has been used for a built-in washing machine and for  storage areas. Second bedroom  is different from the rest of the house . It has a bath built in near a big window ,  darker  lighting and finish. It's a place for a romantic,  relaxing  evening. Living room has an access to l-shaped terrace  , at the southside  there is a private covered  terrace with access from the bedroom.

Construction:Because of geological specialties of plot  and clients wish to have a heated floor in the whole house we chose Swedish insulated slab as the foundation. House frame is constructed from prefab wood panels, which were placed together on site.Wool insulation 150 mm is placed between studs. Exterior finish is thermally modified pine planks which have different widths and painted cement board.

Decoration: 

Exterior finish is thermally modified pine planks which have different widths and painted cement board. Its  Black , nordic  look  strengthens the interior's warm feeling. Interior finish  is simple and clean : white painted wall and white wood on ceiling .Middle part which  contains   stairs ,  Wc and corridor  has a natural ash  finish to make it look  like a solid block which was putter inside. Upper bedroom has  wood finish for walls and ceiling and microcement floor.