In response to a holiday home for a couple, local Hungarian architects and designers Attila Béres and Jusztina Balázs of Béres Architects designed a beautiful rectangular wooden clad home located in the historic town of Kőszeg called Hideg-ház. The residence is set against a former quarry. The exterior of the house is structurally framed in black larch with a common terrace area in the middle that divides the house in two sections, offering a back to back view of stone quarry and the surrounding landscape.
Inspired by the amount of natural light and the picturesque surroundings, the architects decided that these were the most significant elements to the construction and design of the house.
The larger section of the house consists of the main living area, the living room, kitchen, dining area, bedroom, sauna and bathroom, while the smaller section is left for guests of the residence.
Wooden-Clad Holiday Homes
The Hideg-Ház Home Stands Out From Sculptural Cliffs and Woodlands
Trend Themes
1. Wooden-clad Homes - There is an opportunity for architects and designers to experiment with wooden-clad homes, which provide sustainable and visually aesthetic living spaces.
2. Natural Light Use in Architecture - Designers can explore the use of natural light to enhance the living experience of homes and other built environments.
3. Back-to-back Home Designs - Architects can consider designing homes that offer back-to-back views of scenic landscapes to improve the connectivity of indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture firms have an opportunity to design sustainable and visually appealing homes, integrating natural elements, such as wooden cladding and ample natural light in their designs.
2. Hospitality - The use of holiday homes has increased in recent years, creating opportunities for hospitality businesses to offer unique, sustainable, and visually appealing accommodations like the Hideg-ház home.
3. Real Estate Development - Real estate developers can benefit from constructing sustainable homes that utilize the surrounding landscapes and natural light to offer visually appealing and eco-friendly living spaces.