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The Fifth Element Wenning by Materia 174

The Fifth Element Wenning by Materia 174 is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.


SulverArsjitektuer· 2021

The Fifth Element Wenning

by Materia 174

Client: Materia 174

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About The Fifth Element Wenning

It hûs bestiet út fiif parallelle rjochthoeken. Garage- en spa-blokken binne ferpleatst nei it wenfoldume. Sy beskermje it tsjin nijsgjirrige eagen en foarmje in kompakt fjild foar de yngong en rekreaasjegebieten, resp. De spa hinget oan de console boppe de grûn en wurdt iepene nei de natuer troch syn beglaazing. De gevels dy't op it bosk rjochte binne foarsjen fan folsleine ruten dy't de wenromten folje mei ljocht en lucht. De wetter-ynstallaasje fan it terras makket in mikroklimaat yn de simmerwaarmte. De twafeloazige toer fan de wenkamer foarmet in fertikale as, dy't alle eleminten fan it gebou en lânskip ûndergeskikt makket.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

The Fifth Element Wenning is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan The Fifth Element Wenning wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. The Fifth Element Wenning is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The house consists of five parallel volumes, each with a ledge level and height, but identical in design. It is turned away from prying eyes by deaf stone facades and opened completely with glass walls into the forest, filling it with air and light. The living spaces have free access to the lawn, pool and terrace with a water installation. There are no unnecessary rooms so person can live the entire space everyday. Earth, water, fire, air and the quintessence of all elements - the atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging
Plot area: 10000 m2, Basement area: 355 m2, Ground floor area: 840 m2, including 140 m2 of garage. Also there is a building of guards and utilities of 80 m2.
Tags
Modern design, Ukrainian architecture, Materia174, Kyiv architects, architecture design, architecture inspiration, contemporary architecture, contemporary homes
Production Technology
Climate area minus 25 to plus 45 degrees Celsius. To maximize the comfort and minimize the use of resources, conservation technologies are applied to all enclosing structures. Even glasses and blinds examed by not only heat loss, but also the solar factor. Systems with cooling and radiating surfaces are used as the main source of climate warm cold floors, walls, ceiling, which significantly improve the quality of life and protect the environment. Pool water, for example, is fully heated by recovered energy from the dehumidifier and the server room.
Design Challenge
Sensory perception of space - through light, color, tactility, sensations, experiences - that's what matters.
Research
Technologies and experience of their use are an integral part of any modern space. The sensation they create in a person while he interacts with them or they affect him is the fifth dimension today.
Inspiration
House for permanent residence of an adult married couple. Located on the edge of an urban village, the plot looks into the forest on two sides. The owner is a media person one of the requirements is to ensure maximum privacy. Main tasks were to leave connection with nature, to fit a Spa with 20 m indoor pool and a garage for 4 cars and keep the building looking compact. In the main block there are living, dining, kitchen zones, 2 master zones with a short connection between all the zones.
Project Duration
Ukraine, Design Commencement March 2018 - Construction Completion May 2020
Operation Flow
Talking about home, the convertible qualities are space, natural light, as well as personalization, an individual approach.
Patents
"Copyrights belong to Materia174, 2021"
Team Members
Mykhailo Ilchenko
Aleona Pryadko
Anna Hryb
Kyra Tymchenko
Victoriia Shevchenko
Aleksandr Dityatev
Olga Kovalyova
Image Credits
All Images Photographer Sergey Savchenko, 2020

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