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House On The Cliff Woongebouw by Shamsudin Kerimov

House On The Cliff Woongebouw by Shamsudin Kerimov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Zilver in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.


ZilverArchitectuur· 2021

House On The Cliff Woongebouw

by Shamsudin Kerimov

Client: Kerimov Architects

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About House On The Cliff Woongebouw

House On The Cliff is een woongebouw gelegen in de Algarve, in het zuiden van Portugal. De totale oppervlakte bedraagt 250 vierkante meter. De architectonische oplossing bestaat uit twee rechthoekige volumes die in elkaar zijn ingebed, en de verticale schoorsteen verschijnt op hun snijpunt. Het ritme van de structuur wordt bepaald door de complexe vorm en door de multidirectionele texturen van de gevelbekleding. Er worden uitsluitend natuurlijke materialen en hun derivaten gebruikt. Het hoofdvolume is vervaardigd van architectonisch beton, en het tweede volume is bekleed met metaal dat in de loop der tijd oxideert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

House On The Cliff Woongebouw is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. House On The Cliff Woongebouw wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. House On The Cliff Woongebouw is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

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

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