Kylie Woonhuis by Gronych Plus Dollega Architekten

Kylie Woonhuis by Gronych Plus Dollega Architekten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Brons in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

BronsArchitectuur· 2022

Kylie Woonhuis

by Gronych Plus Dollega Architekten

Client: Gronych + Dollega Architekten

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Kylie Woonhuis

Kylie is een woonhuis gelegen aan de rand van een stad, nabij het platteland. Net als een zonnebloem draait het gebouw mee met de stand van de zon. In de winter zorgt zonnewinst voor een verminderde warmtevraag, terwijl het gebouw in de zomer naar de schaduw draait om oververhitting te voorkomen. Kylie is gebouwd als een geprefabriceerde houtskeletconstructie, waarbij eikenhout is gebruikt voor de terrasvloer, het meubilair, de wandbekleding en de parketvloer. De verwarming wordt geleverd door een grondwater-warmtepomp, en een fotovoltaïsch systeem op het dak wekt elektriciteit op. Al met al produceert het huis meer energie dan het verbruikt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Kylie Woonhuis is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Kylie Woonhuis wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Kylie Woonhuis bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located on the outskirts of the city near the countryside, the building was designed as a residential house. The special feature: Like a sunflower, the structure rotates with the course of the sun. In the winter, the heating requirement is minimized due to the solar gains, whereby, in the summer, turning into the shade protects the house from overheating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Heating is provided by a groundwater heat pump. Thermal comfort is achieved by using capillary tube mats in the floor and ceiling. A photovoltaic system on the roof generates electricity. In the overall balance, the house produces more energy than it consumes.
Tags: Kylie, Residential House, Design, Architecture
Production Technology: The building was constructed with sustainability in mind. Building materials were used according to their significance. The building was realized as a prefabricated modern timber frame construction due to the economic efficiency and ecological aspects, but also on account of its weight. Oakwood as a native hardwood was used in the exterior, for the decking of the terrace, and in the interior for the furniture, the wall cladding and for the parquet flooring.
Design Challenge: The experimental architecture, as well as the resulting geometry and the artisanal execution require a huge amount of passion and concentration from all parties involved.
Research: Thanks to its plasticity, the sculptural shape of the residential building creates a variety of spatial situations both indoors and outdoors. The exciting geometries and the individual spatial alignments of the structural components allow the exterior and interior to become one. The architecture transforms into a living organism.
Inspiration: At the same time, the relationship between the exterior and the interior is constantly restaged by rotating the building. Like in a film sequence, the residents experience the effect of the different scenarios on the interior. Seasons and the run of the day can be perceived emotionally, create intense spatial atmospheres and a high level of identity.
Project Duration: Location: Heuchelheim, Hesse, Germany.
Completion: 2021
Operation Flow: The sculptural shape of the residential building develops from the requirements of the users as well as from the structural and energetic frame conditions.
The living area forms the heart of the building with a high, open-air space and a dynamically designed staircase made of steel. The functional areas are arranged around this air space as freely formed architectural elements.
The privacy area for the residents is integrated as an independent structure in the shape of a boomerang into the cylindrical base structure. A walkway through the airspace connects the work area and the far-reaching relaxation area.
Team Members: Peter Gronych + Yvonne Dollega
Image Credits: gronych + dollega architekten
Peter Gronych + Yvonne Dollega