Gudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor builds Home G
Situated at Hólar 6 within the west Icelandclose to Stykkishólmur, Home G by Gudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor blends into the encircling panorama. The design attracts on the cascading mountain ridges that outline the world and incorporates distinct orientations to border the varied and expansive views. The idea was influenced by the invention of an eagle feather on the web site, which led to the concept of a construction resting calmly on the bottom as if able to take flight. Excessive on columnsholidays keep it permits the panorama to move beneath it, treating the decrease half as a “fifth elevation” with the identical consideration to element as the remainder of the design. Cladding supplies set up a harmonious relationship between the home and its atmosphere. Kebony Clear woodenutilized to the trapezoidal balcony, it’s used each exterior and underneath the home to create a unified aesthetic.
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Home G blends in with the western panorama of Iceland
Studio based mostly in OsloGudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor, makes use of Alucoil cladding to reflect the encircling mountain panorama, extending the dialogue between the constructing and its pure setting. Inside, Icelandic blue stone, Blágrýti, covers the toilet flooring and partitions, grounding the inside design in native supplies. Continuity is additional emphasised by the inside wooden paneling, made utilizing handled pine veneer to match the weathered patina of the Kebony Clear exterior. A hall resulting in the bedrooms has 4 round glazed home windows that set up a direct visible connection to the bottom beneath. A protracted bay window on the north aspect accentuates the views of the adjoining forest. The trapezoidal shapes of the library and kitchen mirror the design of classic room lenses, capturing the encircling views by means of fastidiously framed views. Casa G blends progressive design with its pure context, offering a residence that respects and enhances the spectacular Icelandic setting.
Home G is raised on columns, permitting the Icelandic panorama to move freely beneath
the design idea takes inspiration from an eagle feather, evoking a construction prepared for flight
Kebony Clear wooden cladding, utilized to the trapezoidal balcony, creates a unified aesthetic inside and outside
Alucoil cladding displays the mountain ridges, mixing the home into its environment
Casa G's design displays the cascading ridges that outline its dramatic West Iceland location