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ARQ10 House/IDIN Architects
- area:
615 square meters
Year:
2022
manufacturer: Man-made production, French rice noodles, Reynas, stone gallery, Suzuka, Donga
Text description provided by the architect. This project “ARQ” is designed as a modern small family house, where all spaces need to serve the function efficiently. Since all the houses are located in urban neighborhoods with compact plot sizes for each house, the challenge for the architects was to create considerable green areas, swimming pools and enough space for other activities to accommodate the lifestyle of modern city dwellers. Much of the extension had to be carried out vertically, with a focus on ample natural light and cross-ventilation.
ARQ consists of two building types: M type and L type. Both types have the same design concept and are very similar in design, except that the L type adds a basement level and a sunken courtyard. Both types of ground floor layouts are designed as “semi-public” for welcoming guests and resting, and can also be turned into guest dining areas. This level allows for interaction between the homeowners and their guests and is also connected to the basement function only in the L shape, designed as a “man cave” or multi-purpose room that can be customized as a party room/wine cellar/cigar bar and family cinema. The basement also opens onto a sunken courtyard that flows to the garden on the first floor, creating an airy basement with views of greenery but at the same time still private.
Above the first floor, a bedroom is located on a mezzanine surrounded by green space, while the second floor provides a “semi-private area” for family members. The second floor is intended to be an area where the family spends most of their time; the layout is an open plan that combines the living and dining spaces. The swimming pool is also located on this level and can therefore be used throughout the day. Additionally, when the swimming pool is not in use, it becomes a pleasant backdrop visible from the living space, providing an area for events such as parties. The water also helps cool the air, creating a cozy atmosphere, which is connected to the third level through a donut-shaped open space. The two master bedrooms are located in two wings of the third floor, facing the green landscape of the inner courtyard. The roof of the lower level has a roof garden for leisure activities. Trees on the roof also provide pleasant shade for roof users and reduce heat transfer to the bedrooms below.
The design of ARQ is therefore a combination of the building massing and pocket green courtyards inserted between the seams of the rooms, as if to create a vertical green flow from the ground and disperse it throughout the roof in the form of a roof garden. Inserting these pocket courtyards between rooms can also increase ventilation and bring more natural light into indoor spaces. This results in an interesting design solution that can be further explored when designing in urban environments to reduce CO2 and create more greenery in cities.
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