‘HOUSE_J’
Type: Single-family house
Area: 350 m2
Year: 2023
Phase: Construction
Client: Private
Construction:
The house is located in Zheleznitsa, a mountain village on the eastern slopes of Vitosha. The adjacent terrain has a north-south elevation difference of approximately 3.5 meters. The northern, higher part of the estate borders the servicing street, where the main pedestrian and vehicular access to the property is organized. Access to the second level of the building is available from the street level. Access to the first level is provided via external stairs. The steep terrain is managed and structured with the help of concrete retaining walls. The house is situated in the western part of the property with additional construction – a garage on the northern side, reaching the property boundary.
‘HOUSE_J’
Type: Single-family house
Area: 350 m2
Year: 2023
Phase: Construction
Client: Private
Construction:
The house is located in Zheleznitsa, a mountain village on the eastern slopes of Vitosha. The adjacent terrain has a north-south elevation difference of approximately 3.5 meters. The northern, higher part of the estate borders the servicing street, where the main pedestrian and vehicular access to the property is organized. Access to the second level of the building is available from the street level. Access to the first level is provided via external stairs. The steep terrain is managed and structured with the help of concrete retaining walls. The house is situated in the western part of the property with additional construction – a garage on the northern side, reaching the property boundary.
At street level (elevation +3.32), there are two bedrooms with southern exposure and one master bedroom with southern and eastern exposure, as well as two bathrooms. There is also an internal connection to the garage from this floor. The lower level is reached by a double-armed staircase leading to the center of the main space on the lower level. On the first level (elevation 0.00), there is a living room with a kitchen and dining area, with access to the yard, partially covered with decking. This level also features a bedroom with eastern exposure overlooking the inner courtyard, as well as a bathroom and a technical room with storage. Reverse connection to the upper level and the entrance to the plot from the outside is organized through the decking area.
At street level (elevation +3.32), there are two bedrooms with southern exposure and one master bedroom with southern and eastern exposure, as well as two bathrooms. There is also an internal connection to the garage from this floor. The lower level is reached by a double-armed staircase leading to the center of the main space on the lower level. On the first level (elevation 0.00), there is a living room with a kitchen and dining area, with access to the yard, partially covered with decking. This level also features a bedroom with eastern exposure overlooking the inner courtyard, as well as a bathroom and a technical room with storage. Reverse connection to the upper level and the entrance to the plot from the outside is organized through the decking area.
The house is developed on two floors, with the second overhanging оver the first. The second floor and the additional construction are mainly perceived from the street level, while the first remains largely concealed due to the terrain features. The two floors are distinguished by the cladding materials used for them. The roof is single-sloped, sloping towards the street, without overhangs, except for the northern part, where it forms a small canopy over the main entrance to the building. The volume of the garage is designed as a natural extension of the western facade.
The house is developed on two floors, with the second overhanging оver the first. The second floor and the additional construction are mainly perceived from the street level, while the first remains largely concealed due to the terrain features. The two floors are distinguished by the cladding materials used for them. The roof is single-sloped, sloping towards the street, without overhangs, except for the northern part, where it forms a small canopy over the main entrance to the building. The volume of the garage is designed as a natural extension of the western facade.
The volumes have openings that mainly offer visual connections to the southern parts of the property, except for the windows facing the English yard on the first floor, which is below street level. At the second level, the openings are visually unified by a change in material and architectural detail, placing them on a different plane from that of the facade.
Characteristic of the interior is the calm, moderate color palette of earth tones and ecru. It is complemented by the “black and white” contrast, namely the presence of graphite slatted furniture and paneling against white ceilings and white marble flooring. Richness and diversity in the material palette are introduced with the active presence of black marble and toned oak.
Characteristic of the interior is the calm, moderate color palette of earth tones and ecru. It is complemented by the “black and white” contrast, namely the presence of graphite slatted furniture and paneling against white ceilings and white marble flooring. Richness and diversity in the material palette are introduced with the active presence of black marble and toned oak.
The length of the main space is emphasized by linear magnetic lighting tracks that wrap around the ceilings and walls. The southern exterior wall offers a view of the mountain slopes, framed in the interior by black joinery, the front and length of which are accentuated by a fluid suspended ceiling.
The length of the main space is emphasized by linear magnetic lighting tracks that wrap around the ceilings and walls. The southern exterior wall offers a view of the mountain slopes, framed in the interior by black joinery, the front and length of which are accentuated by a fluid
The upper level accommodates the master and children’s bedrooms. Warm tones of ash pink, toned wood, and dark brown earth tones are characteristic of the master bedroom, combined with the house’s overall white marble flooring. In the children’s rooms, wood presence and asymmetrical compositions of lighting fixtures on walls and ceilings with blue-green hues are predominant.
The upper level accommodates the master and children’s bedrooms. Warm tones of ash pink, toned wood, and dark brown earth tones are characteristic of the master bedroom, combined with the house’s overall white marble flooring. In the children’s rooms, wood presence and asymmetrical compositions of lighting fixtures on walls and ceilings with blue-green hues are predominant.
