GAK House

The GAK house was designed as a meeting and resting place for a couple and three children. From the very first meeting, the client asked for a house that would blend into the landscape and be invisible to passersby. A green roof extends from the street in continuity with the existing topography of the site. A large balcony juts out, widening the view across the landscape. Beneath this, the architectural program is divided into linked cores. These have been carefully positioned around the internal garden, which is the heart of the building. A home centered around a courtyard where the main architectural program is distributed in small pavilions. Meeting and leisure areas are surrounded by movable glass panels, allowing them to be fully integrated with the garden, creating a visual connection and a shared living experience. The bedroom core is protected by an independent circulation created by vertical wooden elements separating it from the garden, while balconies open to the external landscape. Next to the pool, a spiral staircase in a small garden leads down to the lower level where the wellness and guest areas are located. From here, residents have level access to the garden and other recreational areas. To support the large green roof, a mixed concrete and steel structure was chosen. The presence of vegetation creates a more pleasant microclimate, reducing cooling costs and energy waste. Cross ventilation is allowed through the gaps along the pavilions, and when the sliding panels are open, the interior and exterior spaces are fully integrated. The generous presence of natural light was crucial in the implementation of the project to achieve a balance between wide views of the landscape and thermal comfort. Taking advantage of this condition, the set of solar panels supplies the electrical system. The interiors were designed using wood for floors, ceilings and furniture, and warm colors for fabrics and carpets to create warmth, organicity and softness, contrasting with the austerity of the exposed concrete.