Esker House by PLASMA Studio in San Candido, Italy
July 6th, 2009 - Posted in Architecture DesignThis building is artificial house design formed by a series of steel and timber frames. The house called Esker Haus was designed by PLASMA Studio located in San Candido, Italy. Build on 115 sqm interior area and 55 sqm terrace areas.
The project has been developed as a parasite which started from adopting the structure of the host and gradually differentiated into its own unique organization and morphology. This partly accessible roofscape also determines the spatial character inside- the spaces are enfolded by an angular and dynamic series of planes creating new and ever-changing perspectives and spatial constellations.
The unique stratified morphology and construction system started off from projecting each step of the external staircase as a modulor that then was proliferated as frames. These frames enable the subsequent deformation and softening of the overall geometry.
The split level organization leads to the lengthening of parts of the stairs to form a topography for informal occupation. The overall spatial character is that of an echelon with a diffusion of functions and conditions where inside and outside, above and below become gradient zones of varying intensity. These interleave as a loop that transgresses from the most private zone of bedroom and bathroom via kitchen, dining and living rooms towards the more public and exposed territory of the various terraces.
The interior spaces are the reflection of the exterior geometry with folded planes accentuating the flow through the open split-level plan.Their character is determined by the transgressions from the Cartesian orthogonal layout (determined in part by the structure below and functional requirements) towards the soft and fluid morphology of the roofscape.
