The Fifth Element Residence
Materia 174 Architecture Office
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Fifth Element Residence by Materia 174 Architecture Office The house consists of five parallel rectangles. Garage and Spa blocks are displaced to the living volume. They protect it from prying eyes and form a compact field for the entrance and recreation areas, resp. Spa hangs on the console above the ground and is opened to nature by its glazing. The facades facing the forest feature full-size windows that fill the living spaces with light and air. Water installation of the terrace creates a microclimate in the summer heat. The two-storied tower of living room forms vertical axis, which subordinates all the elements of the building and landscape.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
The Fifth Element Residence by Materia 174 Architecture Office is a distinguished winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. The Fifth Element Residence earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on Awarded Designs & Architecture among other outstanding designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Materia 174 Architecture Office and see why The Fifth Element Residence design rises above its competition.
About The Fifth Element
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Fifth Element Residence by Materia 174 Architecture Office The house consists of five parallel rectangles. Garage and Spa blocks are displaced to the living volume. They protect it from prying eyes and form a compact field for the entrance and recreation areas, resp. Spa hangs on the console above the ground and is opened to nature by its glazing. The facades facing the forest feature full-size windows that fill the living spaces with light and air. Water installation of the terrace creates a microclimate in the summer heat. The two-storied tower of living room forms vertical axis, which subordinates all the elements of the building and landscape. The Fifth Element earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with advanced design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where entries are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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