Purciems is a traditional fishermen's village characteristic to Kurzeme region with its structure made by small wooden buildings. Fishermen's houses are located along the sea shore behind the sand-dune belt, the villages are connected by a winding road. “Skroderi” estate is located directly behind the second sand-dune rampart and through the pine woods over the dune lowland there opens a view to the sea. The access road to the site is located at the back of the plot. More…
The new project consists of two linear volumes – a living house and a household building. The living house is located in a medow parallel to the seashore. The household building is located along the northern boarder of the site. The space between the ends of both buildings provides a view to the sea. Architecture of both buildings reveals the same character – very simple rectangular volumes built in wooden frame constructions with vertical planking. Both buildings have single sloping roofs incling to the courtyard making a gentle slope – a transition from the high woden walls to the warm and windproof orchard. The roofs are made of aspen shingles. Both buildings are silver grey, similar to the old fishermen's houses in the nearby.
The main idea of the project – the living house behind the dune is located on wooden rack platform which is built on concrete piles. The volume of the building is raised above the ground level so that the sea could be seen from all rooms of the house. The presence of the sea can be felt everywhere and this feeling makes the project special. The wooden deck surrounds the house from all sides. The building is lifted as if on a flying carpet which adds a feeling of lightness to the house.
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Holiday house with a household building
The village of Purciems in Roja municipality of Talsi District
Architects: Zaiga Gaile, Ineta Solzemniece-Saleniece
Private client
Project: 2009
Construction: 2010 – 2011
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Plot of land: 3600 sq.m.
Total space of the holiday house: 404 sq.m.,
including decks and terraces – 204 sq.m.
Total space of the household building: 109 sq.m.,
including terrace – 16 sq.m.
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