archeus: house n + n

‘house n + n’ by archeus, oulu finland image © arno de la chapelle

the living spaces and the wash room including a sauna are situated downstairs. the bedrooms are on the second floor. access to the terrace in the diagonal end of the building is also from the second floor. a staircase next to the glass wall connects the two floors. the living room and kitchen are separated from the staircase by a massive wall, which affords views through the immaterial glass behind. the fittings in the house are designed to be simple and practical. the grey tone of the walls and floor acts as a peaceful background for the well thought out furniture and colourful life of the family.

a view at the staircase image © arno de la chapelle

all surfaces in the kitchen are in white high gloss laminate image © arno de la chapelle

the open living space can be easily reconfigured in the different phases of life image © arno de la chapelle

a view at the wall separating the living room from the staircase image © arno de la chapelle

the interior features almost exclusively white and grey, the first step of the stairs is a bright colour spot of the house image © arno de la chapelle

the mastertop finish of the floor is a an integral part of the restrained choice of materials image © arno de la chapelle

the green first step connects the staircase to the outside space image © arno de la chapelle

house n + n adapts to its environment with its shape image © arno de la chapelle

ground floor

first floor

http://www.archeus.fi/en/home

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