2010:HOUSE AND ATELIER IN SLOVAKIA
living space for slovakian glass artist
living space for slovakian glass artist
housing, workshop
LOCATION: Karpats, Slovakia
DESIGN: 2009 - 2010
COMPLETION: feasibility study
AWARDS: -
AUTHORS/COOPERATION: MATH architecten b.v.(i.a.: Nol Hermkens. Olga Trancikova, Jacek Dudkiewicz)
(description from www.matharchitecten.nl):
" The model shown is an icosahedron dome, it has been designed for the workshop of an optical glass maker in Slovakia, EU. Our clients brief comprised a completely energy self-suficient building, hidden in the hill to keep the harmony of the natural location. His choice was a secluded location in the hills nearby Bratislava.
It was Buckminster Fuller who has been credited with inventing the geodetic dome in 1940s, to demonstrate the idea of >>energetic - synergetic<< geometry. However some claim that Walter Bauersfeld invented it in 1922, but we will historitians debate that one... Today there are about 50.000 domes built all over the world; but it will be the first one of its type and size in europe.
A geo-dome is a structure comprised of a network of trangles that form a rouglhy spherical surface. To keep the production/execution of this concrete dome simple, we will use just 2 types of triangles. Why choose the shape of the dome and why build it in concrete? It is extremely strong and earthquake proof, uses one-third materials less compared to traditional building techniques with an energy saving of 30-50%, has flexible design possibilities and creates beautifull free space. The interior of the dome will demonstrate the extraordinary possibilities od glass use in architecture"
LOCATION: Karpats, Slovakia
DESIGN: 2009 - 2010
COMPLETION: feasibility study
AWARDS: -
AUTHORS/COOPERATION: MATH architecten b.v.(i.a.: Nol Hermkens. Olga Trancikova, Jacek Dudkiewicz)
(description from www.matharchitecten.nl):
" The model shown is an icosahedron dome, it has been designed for the workshop of an optical glass maker in Slovakia, EU. Our clients brief comprised a completely energy self-suficient building, hidden in the hill to keep the harmony of the natural location. His choice was a secluded location in the hills nearby Bratislava.
It was Buckminster Fuller who has been credited with inventing the geodetic dome in 1940s, to demonstrate the idea of >>energetic - synergetic<< geometry. However some claim that Walter Bauersfeld invented it in 1922, but we will historitians debate that one... Today there are about 50.000 domes built all over the world; but it will be the first one of its type and size in europe.
A geo-dome is a structure comprised of a network of trangles that form a rouglhy spherical surface. To keep the production/execution of this concrete dome simple, we will use just 2 types of triangles. Why choose the shape of the dome and why build it in concrete? It is extremely strong and earthquake proof, uses one-third materials less compared to traditional building techniques with an energy saving of 30-50%, has flexible design possibilities and creates beautifull free space. The interior of the dome will demonstrate the extraordinary possibilities od glass use in architecture"
