STARH architects: edge house

‘edge house’ by STARH architects, varna, bulgaria all images courtesy of starh architects

bulgarian firm STARH stanislavov architects have completed the plans for the ‘edge house,’ a single family dwelling found in the densely vegetated suburbia of varna, next to the sea. the residence’s peculiar plan, reminiscent of a conch shell, ends in a southern-facing full-height curtain wall orienting all programmatic elements towards the ocean. a cast-in-place concrete shear-wall system frames vertical glazing along the convex sawtooth element of the floor plan, with a deep overhang over the main transparent facade, that helps control solar gain along with the surrounding trees.

two primary floors constitute the interior, with a sub-grade level housing the mechanical systems. the upstairs contains two private bedrooms and bathrooms, while all the public social functions exist within a large studio-like space communicated by a single-run staircase.  

full-height facade

full-height facade

entry walkway from the street

  floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

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