QUARANTINE CABIN: THE VOXEL

THE VOXEL

Given the pandemic of COVID-19, a large part of the world’s population underwent lock-down. Our routines have changed, and for some our homes became our workplace. The anxiety of the global health situation, the social isolation, and the confined spaces in which people live have been taking a toll on people’s mental health. Voxel functions as a quarantine cabin rethinking these challenges, while responding to the current environmental situation.

The Voxel aims at addressing isolation, mental health, and our environmental footprint. By following the tiny house movement, the house enables you to live a life adapted to your needs while reducing your environmental footprint. Tiny houses can be a more financial option while providing the opportunity of simple living.

Site Plan

Interior Plan: First Floor

Interior Plan: Second Floor

SECTION

SECTION

Schematic Water Management

THE INTERIOR

RAINSCREEN CHARRED WOOD

Shou Sugi Ban is a technique for making the wood water and insect resistant by burning it and treating with linseed oil.

The CLT panels are wrapped in a cork membrane for insulation that will allow the wood to breathe, but forbids moisture from entering.

The offcuts/waste wood from the processing of the Valldaura pine trees is placed in varying parameterized patterns to serve separate functions and form a rainscreen wrapped around the structure. Once these offcuts are mounted onto a frame, the framed structure is charred in the Shou Sugi Ban technique and the charred frames form the rainscreen facade.

This facade includes openings for entrance, window and an outdoor shower formed by three bigger pixels. The transition from rainscreen to more perforated screens is visible where there are openings. Corner windows are treated according to their direction. The lower corner is planned to cultivate plants therefore, it is more perforated compared to other panels.