SELECTED WORK - IBG HOUSES VILLA 02

Architecture

This architectural proposal was designed with the goal of framing the surrounding environment and blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. The design approach contrasts opposites -open vs. closed, plain vs. volumetric, cold vs. warm, light vs. shadow- to achieve a sense of comfort and dynamic spaces that inspire and challenge the user.

The building’s architecture is part of the interior design, creating an open and seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. The use of the same colourization for the facade and soffit/walls, as well as the same flooring for interior and exterior spaces, creates a neutral background that allows for personalization with details without altering the architecture, providing a timeless feeling.

Interior design

Oak is used to wrap the whole core, adding warmth and colour to the design, while creating a dramatic and interesting transitional space. This material ties in with the rest of the house through strategic wooden apertures, flooring, cladded walls, and joinery units, connecting the spaces and resembling the natural growth of a tree in space.

Overall, this design approach creates a seamless and harmonious relationship between interior and exterior spaces, blurring the boundaries and providing a sense of comfort and flexibility in the use of the space. The contrasting elements add a dynamic and unexpected quality to the design, creating everchanging spaces that inspire and surprise. The use of natural materials such as oak and neutral colours adds warmth and timelessness to the design.

Architecture, Interior design, 3D modelling, Construction drawings, Visuals (Rhinoceros+Vray)

Year: 2023. Ibragg, Malta. New construction. Under construction. Studio 3DM Architecture.