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Locality: 2097 Pilisborosjenő, Hungary
Client: private
Area: 137,8 m²
Year: 2013
General designer: Földes Architects

Long House – Pilisborosjenő

Leaving Budapest to the north-west, who would not be captivated by the picturesque surroundings of the Pilis Mountains. This is also the case with our clients who bought a plot of land in Pilisborosjenő at the foot of the Silver Mountain, where a breathtaking view of the capital can be seen from the middle of the garden. The central ornament of the long, narrow plot, covered with trees and bushes, is a large walnut tree lending it a romantic atmosphere.

Throughout the design process, our main guiding principle was the pursuit of simplicity and the creation of a clean mass of buildings. We dreamed of a formulaic building that would reflect the traditional type of house found throughout the village. Thus was born the slender block of the ‘long house’, which stretches along the extremely narrow plot of land.

Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
We also considered it important to position it directly on the slope, so as to ensure the possibility of direct access to the garden from any point in the building, so that the mass, arranged with horizontal eaves, and the intersection of the terrain create a hierarchy of interior spaces with different ceiling heights. The long, closed mass is broken by two powerful punctures. The south-west loggia opens up to the valley, while the covered open space of the notched entrance on the south-east side divides the house into two fundamentally different spatial systems. To the right of the entrance are the family’s private rooms: the study, the bedroom and its wardrobe and bathroom. Turning to the left, the scene of social life unfolds before us: the kitchen-dining-living room block that opens onto the covered terrace. The elegance of the space increases as it rises towards the garden.
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Along the street that organises the house, we designed a 17-metre-long bookcase that runs from the bedroom to the end of the living room, which includes 3 windows that double as seating. The fireplace and some storage cupboards are also located here, in strict harmony with the furniture. The external covered terrace is a deliberate continuation of the interior space. Thanks to the huge sliding glass wall in the living room, the fantastic views can be enjoyed not only from the terrace, but also from the entire kitchen-dining area. By opening the patio door, the size and usefulness of the family living space is greatly increased.
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
The loggia also acts as a transition between the garden and the interior spaces, as well as providing shade and shelter from the rain. In the parents’ quarter, a smaller brick-paved terrace is connected to the bedroom by a glass wall, taking advantage of the intimate atmosphere of the side garden. The building strives for simplicity not only in its construction, but also in the use of materials – brick walls and wooden panels, whose geometry is extremely simple and, not least, cost-effective due to the small span. The ventilated attic improves the indoor climate in both winter and summer. The outer shell of the house is clad in brick (actually small element concrete), which plays an important role in heat dissipation in summer and provides a long-lasting facade.
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
Long House – Pilisborosjenő
architecture: László Földes  |  Földes Architecture
Péter Sónicz  |  Konkrét Stúdió
structural engineering: Zoltán V.Nagy  |  Lapidárium Mérnöki Kft.
building service engineering: Attila Lucz  |  HVArC Mérnöki Iroda Kft.
electrical engineering: Judit Balázs  |  Artvill Mérnökiroda Kft.
photography: Levente Sirokai

 

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2014  |  dezeen.com
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2014  |  Passzívház magazin
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