D HOUSE | MMXX architects

The site is located at the foot of the mountain, just outside the city of Sofia.

The slight slope of the terrain to the south reveals a beautiful panoramic view. The house is free standing, with a layout following the preferred southern exposure. It presents as a one-story building with a flat roof and a slight curve facing the courtyard, which ensures all spaces on this floor are south-facing. The building is a single geometric shape with clearly discernable individual facade elements - windows, doors, openings and cladding. The cladding is split stone and timber louvres, while the floor and roof slabs are accented with caps of precast concrete.

The living room has windows on two sides, creating the illusion of nature permiating throughout. To the south-west, facing the front meadow is a large sliding window which allows abundant light in and reveals the expansive view. To the rear, narrower windows provide framed views to the backyard and the family's raspberry and herb garden.

The premises are spacious with ceiling heights up to the roof of the house. Located on this main floor are the three bedrooms, bathrooms, the laundry room and a covered porch with barbecue and a large dining table.

On the lower floor, naturally dug into the terrain, are the utility spaces, a gym the garage with direct access to a small road. The gym has a sauna and a bathtub with a sliding window overlooking a spacious English courtyard, which can be used for sports outdoors.