The building is situated in an industrial area of Poland. It’s been designed for an indigent family, which appreciates its functionality, as well as low maintenance and construction cost.

architect: Robert Konieczny
client: private
site area : 972 m2
usable floor area: 102 m2
volume: 338 m3
design: 2001
construction: 2002-2004

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The plan of this bungalow is based on a square, where internal and external spaces are combined.

HOUSE WITH A CAPSULE By KWK Promes arch. R. Konieczny - Sheet3The capsule containing all technological elements – bathroom, kitchen, pantry and an alternative source of heating in the form of a fireplace, is situated in the central part of the house.

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By each entrance there is a net used as wood storage. It acts like a screen changing its appearance depending on amount of wood inside.

 

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