“The House with the Grass Roof” - The OUTrial House in Ksiazenice, Poland
By Twisted Sifter on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 filed under PROPERTIES, PLACES & STRUCTURES.
Designed by architect Robert Konieczny of KWK Promes, the OUTrial House is the first property I’ve encountered where the roof doubles as an atrium. The catch? It is only accessible through the interior of the house. This allows the homeowners the benefits of an outdoor garden, while remaining a safe internal zone within the building.
Here’s how they did it:
Sources:
- http://www.kwkpromes.pl/
- http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/22/the-outrial-house-by-kwk-promes/
If you’re on Twitter or Facebook, let’s connect!
If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends: What Happens When a Punk Rocker Designs a Desert Home?
You need to log in to vote
The blog owner requires users to be logged in to be able to vote for this post.
Alternatively, if you do not have an account yet you can create one here.
Powered by Vote It Up
An Elegant Solution To A Long And Narrow Space | TwistedSifter
August 31st, 2009 at 8:00 am[...] If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter recommends: The House with the Grass Roof in Ksiazenice, Poland [...]
Undulating Green Grass Roofing | INTRA+ | Inspirational alternative uses of shipping containers Worldwide
May 21st, 2010 at 4:37 am[...] Sarieddine, St. Louis-based architect Mackey Mitchell and Associates Inc and Polish based architect Robert Konieczny. In the UK, the spectacular new car factory for Rolls Royce uses a grass roof to conceal the [...]