Houses Within the House / Jesper Kusk ArkitekterSave this picture! Lars Rolfsted MortensenBirkerd, DenmarkArchitects: Jesper Kusk ArkitekterAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:220 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Lars Rolfsted MortensenManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: DS Stlprofil, In-Sign, Krone, Krone Vinduer A/S, Lindab, The Greenery Architecture and Design: Jesper Kusk More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Stop DemolishingEvery year, around 1,100 single-family homes are demolished and replaced with new constructions in Denmark. Often, this does not happen due to the condition of the buildings, but because many homeowners see it as an easier and cheaper way to achieve a more modern home. However, demolition is rarely sustainable, which is why we need to rethink our existing houses, so they meet today's housing needs and dreams.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Find the Existing QualitiesThis single-family house, originally designed by architect MAA Steffen Hougaard (1967), is an example of how this can be approached. The renovation has provided the house with a new roof, extra insulation, and skylights that bring light indoors. The new extension is inspired by the house's original geometry and design, but its green-painted wooden facade gives it an own unique character.Save this picture!Daylight and NatureDaylight and views of the garden have been essential design principles in creating a bright and open plan with strong contact with nature. Inside, each room has a pitched ceiling, giving the feeling of multiple "houses within the house." Skylights ensure daylight and create a healthy indoor climate with natural ventilation. Several built-in furniture pieces optimize the space in both the existing house and the extension, and a large window toward the garden includes a built-in bench, allowing for a close experience of nature.Save this picture!Biogenic Materials and Sustainable SolutionsAll materials have been selected to reduce the project's overall CO2 footprint. Wood has been used as the primary material. The floors are made of bamboo, while birch plywood has been used for the walls in the living areas of the extension. In addition to optimizing the house's energy use, a buried water tank has been established to collect rainwater, which is used for toilet flushing.Save this picture!Save this picture!The TeamThe house project is designed by Jesper Kusk Arkitekter in collaboration with THKR and Regnestuen. The landscape surrounding the house has been designed by LoBe Landskab and the lighting design has been developed by Iben Winther Orton.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Birkerd, DenmarkLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialsWoodGlassMaterials and TagsPublished on November 09, 2024Cite: "Houses Within the House / Jesper Kusk Arkitekter" 09 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1023142/houses-within-the-house-jesper-kusk-arkitekter&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream