kwk promes: auto-family house

'auto-family house' by kwk promes, poland
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since the advent of the car, its presence in our lives becomes increasingly substantial, especially as the population migrates away
from the city and needs to commute. polish firm kwk promes is nearing completion on the 'auto-family house,' a new single-family
housing typology that incorporates the automobile into the 'clean' living space, making it an equally important and present fixture within
the residence.

the client of this particular dwelling, an avid art collector, wanted a fluid space where the line between living and art could be erased,
an idea which inspired the complete integration of the personal vehicle directly into the habitable program. a rectangular mass grows out
of the ground, wraps around and continues above the green plinth. long stretched volumes display artwork in what can also be considered
the reinterpreted driveway. concrete shear walls and one-way slabs support a green roof that creates a seamless transition on the site.
the street level contains the garage door and driveway, which act as the new 'main entry' while public spaces are located on the elevated
grass volume, and private bedrooms on the top floor overlooking the entrance to the site.



house peels out of elevated green plinth
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second storey
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site
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approach to the house
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the new 'garage door'
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driveway
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end of driveway/ entry to house
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floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



section



evolution of form on site
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