Modern Reinterpretation Of A Traditional Romanian House

January 28, 2022 Post a Comment

This is Casa G3, an intriguing residence which tin can be found in Otopeni, near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The project included the consolidation and expansion of an existing house and was completed in 2022 by LAMA Archtiectura, a studio founded by 2 young architects, Calin Radu and Dan Enache linked past a common passion for aboveboard design.

Casa G3 in Otopeni original house and extension

Casa G3 in Otopeni original house and extension closeup view

The two share the same vision and they use it to give each project a logo, something to identify it by, something which gives it character. They plant this after analyzing the project'south thematic, the client's wishes as well every bit the site and the context.

Casa G3 in Otopeni redesigned original house

When redesigning the existing structure and creating the overall residence now known as Casa G3, the architects faced a serial of challenges unique to the site and the projection. The original house covered an area of 100 square meters and included a basement, a ground floor, a first floor and an attic.

Casa G3 in Otopeni sculptural pitched roof extension

Its construction was preserves only its appearance changes. This is now a modern reinterpretation of the traditional pitched-roof house.

Casa G3 in Otopeni architecture at night

The extension which was added to the existing building has a contemporary shape and pattern, sharing similarities with what is known as origami, in this case fabricated of concrete. Th extension is attached to the one-time house, a visual and spatial dialogue being established between them.

The new archway to the business firm is situated at the point where the two volumes (the original firm and the extension) meet. The archway area unified these volumes, establishing a strong and natural connection between them.

The new extension houses a spacious and airy living infinite while the remaining spaces are independent within the erstwhile structure. Together, these 2 volumes incorporate all the necessary elements for a comfy and inviting family home.

Casa G3 in Otopeni connection between volumes and entrance

A large wooden deck wraps around both these volumes, further emphasizing the connection they share. The wooden deck as well establishes a sense of continuity throughout the residence, for both the interior and the outside spaces.

Casa G3 in Otopeni entrance viewed from inside

An extension of the wooden deck incorporates the swimming pool with its adjacent terrace. The exterior spaces are dominated by a concrete canopy with a sculptural and simplistic design. This canopy shelter's an outdoor living infinite furnished with comfortable seating and accent lighting.

The palette of materials used for this project includes grey folded metallic sheets used for the roof, exposed concrete for the walls and ceiling, wood for the flooring and deck and tiles recovered from the original roof at present used every bit decorations for the exterior accent wall. The wooden beams featured inside were recovered from the one-time design.

Casa G3 in Otopeni wooden beams preserved

The basement level houses a wine cellar and a utility room. The living room, and a partially-covered terrace are independent within the new extension, on the ground flooring. The kitchen, dining surface area, a lounge space, wardrobe and a bath are house inside the original book, also on the ground flooring.

Casa G3 in Otopeni interior living area oak floor

Casa G3 in Otopeni living room fireplace

The original house book was designed to likewise include a loft expanse where the principal bedroom with a dressing area and bath, a invitee bedroom and the children's bedroom are located. A ladder offers access from the children's bedchamber into a separate chamber situated on peak of the footing floor bathroom.

Casa G3 in Otopeni interior design

As you can see, the architects managed to make the nigh of what they could preserve from the original structure and design and then added an extension meant to make the unabridged project follow a modern and intriguing blueprint with lots of graphic symbol.