Floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of summer light into the interior - but the glazing is not only practical for office buildings and single-family homes. Particularly when it comes to a villa where the family wants to relax in the summer months, the prefabricated house is often an option. Although its design saves money and time, unfortunately it is usually equipped with small windows in standard dimensions. Not exactly cheap if you want to enjoy the beautiful view. But the talented architects at Mapa Designs recently created a prefabricated bungalow in Uruguay that boasts a completely glazed south facade. We present to you the EDE project.
Floor-to-ceiling windows for the holiday home – the “Ede” project at a glance
Mapa architects specialize in the production of prefabricated houses. For their project in Uruguay they decided on a construction made of steelwas extensively glazed. Slidable wooden panels can then protect the house from rain and wind in bad weather. Depending on the terrain, the builders can then shield the facade - this allows for certain design flexibility. The prefabricated bungalow consists of two building volumes that were prefabricated in the capital of the South American state and then transported 200 km by truck to the construction site. They were then assembled on site - the total living space is 125 square meters.
Thanks to the low weight of the selected materialsthis construction methodAnother decisive advantage - in contrast to other construction measures that involve interventions in the landscape, when assembling a prefabricated house, the negative effects on nature are kept to the absolute minimum. As evidence, the bungalow was placed on an existing stone wall. Similarly, it can be set up on rocks or sloped land without the need for additional landscaping.
The boundaries between indoor and outdoor areas merge
The prefabricated bungalow offers the opportunity to relax in the middle of nature from the hustle and bustle of the big city. That therethe beautiful viewIt goes without saying that the Mapa architects have kept the furnishings simple - the furniture is made from natural materials such as local wood and upholstered with textiles such as cotton and linen. The open living area is the center of communication in the house - this is where people cook, eat and relax on the sofa. The sleeping area is located behind a wooden wall - two bedrooms offer enough sleeping space for four people.
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