House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis by Shamsudin Kerimov

House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis by Shamsudin Kerimov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2021

House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis

by Shamsudin Kerimov

Client: Kerimov Architects

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis

Domus In Rupe est aedificium habitationis in Algarve situm, in australi parte Lusitaniae. Area tota est ducentorum quinquaginta metrorum quadratorum. Solutio architectonica ex duobus voluminibus rectangularibus in se ipsa insertis constat, et caminus verticalis in eorum intersectione apparet. Rhythmus structurae forma complexa et texturis multidirectionalibus tegumenti frontis constituitur. Sola materia naturalia eorumque derivata adhibentur. Volumen principale ex concreto architectonico factum est, et alterum volumen metallo tegitur quod tempore progrediente oxidatur.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. House On The Cliff Aedificium Habitationis creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Architectural solution is two parallelepipeds embedded in each other, at the intersection of which the vertical of the chimney appears. The rhythm of the structure is set not only by the complex form but also by the multidirectional textures of the facade cladding materials. In the project, only natural materials and their derivatives are used.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total area is 250 sq.m.
Tags: architecture, residential, house, portugal
Production Technology: The main volume is made of architectural concrete; the second one is fronted with metal, in time covered with a patina and oxidized under the influence of precipitation. Also, the project uses a thermal tree, which, under the influence of the sun, will be burnt out and acquire new shades.
Inspiration: The natural context was fundamental: the house is commensurate with the rocky landscape, all the windows turned to the ocean; the selected color scheme is based on neutral natural tones. The discreetly decorative perforation of the facade, reminiscent of a scattering of stars, allows sunlight into the interior, creating a play of light and shade. A non-steep staircase with an interesting irregular rhythm of steps emphasizes the natural slope that leads to the shore from the house.
Project Duration: The project has started in 2020 and still in progress.
The location is Algarve, the southern part of Portugal.
Operation Flow: The house’s functional program is distributed as follows: the living room and the dining room are concentrated in a larger volume; the bedroom and the bathroom are in a smaller volume.
Clients are introverts, and this house is the place where they come, exhausted of the rush city, to be alone with nature, be filled with the energy of the ocean.
The chill-out zone is a meditative space for the clients. It is organized by two sun loungers, a fireplace, and a small overflow swimming pool. In the open-air lounge, the residents can leisurely watch the running ocean’s waves, read a book by the fireplace wrapped in a blanket, or sip a glass of wine.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Kerimov Architects
Team Members: Shamsudin Kerimov
Ekaterina Kudinova
Image Credits: All images: Kerimov Architects