A monolithic limestone-clad plinth helps the light-weight steel-framed construction of The Clifftop Home, a vacation dwelling in Hungary by Budapest observe Kontextus Structure Studio.
Positioned on a limestone cliff, the house is designed by Kontextus Structure Studio as a easy, “naturalistic” retreat that prioritises its dramatic environment and views of Lake Balaton.
The plinth is meant to look as a pure a part of the cliff, conceived by the studio as a “leftover monolith” left as-found on the location.
“Initially, in collaboration with the shopper, we strived to include the pure limestone cliff into the design idea, in order that the ‘monolith’ design would seem as a continuation of this limestone cliff,” Kontextus founder Gabor Kovacs advised Dezeen.
Inside, the single-storey plinth accommodates 4 bedrooms. It extends out above a basement storage area to kind a raised stone terrace with a swimming pool.
Vast stone steps result in the higher stage of The Clifftop Home, the place the primary bed room and dwelling, eating and kitchen space occupy a light-weight metal “pavilion” supported by the plinth.
Dealing with west, this pavilion is fitted with full-height glazing, together with sliding doorways that join the primary bed room and dwelling space to a raised veranda overlooking the pool.
The metal body of the lighter higher flooring is clad with anodised aluminium panels, supposed to offer a slight reflection that helps the constructing mix into the encompassing bushes and sky.
“I attempted to design the higher flooring with a ‘pavilion’ idea in thoughts to incorporate a extra light-weight form and design, with the intention to distinction with the first-floor limestone-clad ‘monolith’,” defined Kovacs.
“The marginally reflective aluminium cladding provides a extra luminous look reflecting the sky, bushes, lake, and pure atmosphere,” he continued.
Minimal finishes outline the interiors, with the limestone of the plinth left uncovered for the flooring, turning into a focus in opposition to the white partitions and easy furnishings and fittings.
“I strived to make use of related supplies to the exterior design within the inside design too to realize a seamless circulation,” mentioned Kovacs.
Different properties in Hungary featured on Dezeen embrace an remoted cabin perched on stilts in a forest by Béres Architects and Lengthy Brick Home by Foldes Architects that has a 17-metre-long bookshelf.
