House V by 3LHD architects
House V is the latest project from Croatian architects 3LHD. This private single-family house is situated on a small hill in Zagreb, Croatia. House V was designed in order to satisfy the needs of a family: with an emphasis on communication between the common and individual rooms, the facilities and functions of the space have been connected into a single unit that creates a comfortable living area.
The house is closed on the north side along the street and opens up into a large private garden, creating a sense of intimacy for the family here. The ground floor is dedicated to common activities, with a gradual staircase connecting the peaceful living area to the private rooms on the first floor.
Exits to the outdoors and the surrounding landscape are possible from the pool on the southern side, the porch area on the southeastern side, along the glass front of the living room and from the commercial part on northeast side.
The open ground floor is directed towards the outside area while the partially-enclosed first floor with a terrace only symbolically plays with the relationship of the intimate and transparent.
The longitudinal volume is included in the dynamic with vertical openings on both floors on the western facade. With its distinctive shape and careful fitting into the surrounding landscape, House V stands out considerably from the buildings around it.
more: www.3lhd.com/
photos: Damir Fabijanic
