Thursday, 10 August 2017

The Y-House, Tainan



The Y-House is a single private family residential building located in Tainan, Taiwan. It is a 330-square-meter house that will be constructed from concrete. Its year of design is 2017 and designed by Architects Wing Maas, Jacob Van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries for Wonder Information Co ltd. 


 On the top of Y-shaped floor has an open-kitchen. The roof cradle in the hollow of the Y, is the swimming pool. The circular openings in the ceiling will offer views up into the swimming pool overhead and allows dappled light to filter in.



Then, below the swimming pool are the master bedroom, two children’s bedroom and a guest bedroom. The living space is on a semi-floating deck with seats forming part of a sloped wall. Furniture will be integrated into the concrete form, for instance, the dining table will be extended out from the staircase. The sloped wall integrates of bookshelf.



One grounded level we have the garden, tea room meant for entertaining of guest. The Y-house has a lift and stairs that gives access throughout the house. There are changing rooms for guest and resident to use before using the swimming pool.






The Y-house’s distinct concrete façade with circular windows openings creates a light-filled experience. The concrete roof of this building evokes sculptural element. 



The building landscape will be around the building’s perimeter, designed according to the principles of Feng Shui-system that aims to create harmony among objects. In the garden, there will be a small pool, lawn and planting areas, all dotted with circular stepping stones.



Images: Diagram and drawings @ MVRDV

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