* 숲이 기억하는 불의 자리 [ Mimosa Architects ] River Rock Fire House

"건축은 자연을 정복하는 것이 아니라, 자연과 대화하는 기술이다."— 알바 알토 (Alvar Aalto)

Mimosa Architects shapes Czech cabin from "rock, river and fire"

불 이후의 땅
사자바 강이 흐르는 숲 가장자리에, 한때 오두막이 서 있었다. 불이 지나간 뒤 남은 것은 돌뿐이었다. 타다 남은 석조 기단. 그러나 체코의 건축 스튜디오 Mimosa Architects는 그 잔해를 허물지 않았다. 오히려 그것을 토대 삼아, 새로운 오두막을 그 위에 다시 세웠다.

기단을 살린 선택은 단순한 절약이 아니었다. 책임건축가 페트르 모라체크는 이렇게 설명한다. "원래의 석조 기단을 재사용함으로써 새 기초 공사를 피하고, 대지에 대한 개입을 최소화할 수 있었습니다." 기단은 오두막을 홍수 범람선 위로 들어올리고, 강 위를 향한 시선을 확보해 준다. 과거의 흔적이 현재의 구조를 떠받치는 셈이다.

세 가지 자연의 언어
Mimosa Architects가 이 오두막에 부여한 개념은 세 단어로 요약된다. 암석(rock), 강(river), 그리고 불(fire). 대지를 두르는 바위 지형, 낚싯대가 닿을 만큼 가까이 흐르는 강물, 그리고 이 자리를 한번 삼켰던 불. 모라체크는 말한다. "우리는 이 땅의 자연적 요소 각각과 원래 구조물 사이의 연결 고리를 찾고 싶었습니다. 암석, 강, 그리고 불."

이 연결은 자연을 묘사하는 데 그치지 않는다. 사무소가 밝히듯, "이러한 관계야말로 경관을 장기적으로 보전하기 위한 전제 조건"이다. 오두막은 숲에 기대어 서 있으며, 동시에 숲의 일부가 된다.

검은 외피, 살아있는 속
낙엽송을 숯불로 그을려 외피를 입혔다. 석조 기단 위에 단단히 얹힌 이 오두막은 사자바 강변 경사지에 조용히 자리를 잡고 있다. 검게 탄화된 낙엽송 판재는 숲의 어둠 속으로 건물을 녹여 들인다. 모라체크가 말하는 것처럼, "낙엽송을 탄화 처리하면 목재에 내구성이 생기는 동시에, 어두운 외관이 자연 경관을 해치지 않는 이점도 얻게 됩니다."

외관이 전임 건물의 운명을 '다소 냉소적으로' 되새기는 방식이라면, 내부는 정반대의 감각으로 채워진다. 가문비나무 CLT(구조용 집성목) 판재가 바닥부터 천장까지 공간 전체를 덮는다. 벽, 천장, 가구까지 같은 결로 이어지는 연한 나무 빛은 외부의 검은 껍질과 강렬한 대비를 이룬다. 이 대비는 단순한 미적 장치가 아니다. 밖에서는 숲으로, 안에서는 따뜻한 은신처로 기능하는, 오두막 본연의 존재 방식이다.

오두막 전체의 재료와 색채는 군더더기 없이 절제되어 있다. 동굴처럼 은밀하고 아늑한 분위기 속에서, 실내와 실외 사이의 경계는 느슨해진다. 장작 스토브의 흑철 관, 계단과 메시 난간의 날카로운 검정 선이 군데군데 돋보이며, 그것이 CLT의 따뜻한 살색 목재와 맞닿을 때 공간은 비로소 긴장감을 얻는다.

강을 담은 공간
오두막의 주 생활 공간은 1층 전체를 하나의 열린 평면으로 구성한다. 주방, 식사 공간, 거실이 칸막이 없이 이어진다. 이 관대한 개방감은 위층 침실들의 아담한 크기로부터 온다. 모라체크는 "주 공간의 넉넉함은 작은 위층 방들 덕분에 가능합니다. 어차피 도시를 벗어나는 일의 본질은 함께하는 데 있으니까요"라고 말한다.

공간은 오두막의 앞뒤를 하나로 관통하며, 한쪽으로 강을, 반대편으로 절벽을 동시에 품는다. 사자바 강을 향한 쪽 벽면 전체는 유리로 열려 있다. 강변을 따라 길게 이어지는 테라스 역시 강의 기척을 발끝 아래로 전한다. 대형 접이식 셔터가 강렬한 햇살을 조절하고, 필요할 때는 오두막을 "단단히 닫힌 상자"로 변모시킨다.

바닥은 석조 기단의 회색빛과 바깥 바위 지형을 은은하게 참조하는 천연 리놀륨으로 마감했다. 발바닥 아래로 전해지는 서늘하고 매끄러운 감촉이 이 공간이 자연의 연장임을 조용히 상기시킨다.

2층 다락으로 오르는 흑철 계단은 검은 메시 난간과 함께 공간 안에서 가장 선명한 구조적 언어를 구사한다. 다락의 경사 천장 아래로 펼쳐지는 회랑을 걷다 보면, 네모난 창 하나가 숲의 단면을 액자처럼 잘라 보여준다.

오두막의 자립
이 오두막은 전기 공급 외에는 사실상 스스로 살아간다. 대지 안의 우물이 물을 공급하고, 장작 스토브와 현무암 울 단열재, 전기 히터가 온기를 책임진다. 폐수 처리 탱크는 석조 기단 안쪽에 감춰져 있다. 바깥 지붕 뒷면에는 배수와 우수 처리를 위한 내후성 강판이 설치된다.

구조 전체는 천연 재료와 재활용 재료를 기반으로 한다. 불이 앗아간 자리에 다시 세워진 이 오두막은, 파괴의 흔적을 지우는 대신 그것을 품고 살아간다. 검게 탄 외피, 강을 마주하는 유리면, 돌 위에 올라앉은 목재 구조체. 암석과 강과 불 — 이 세 가지 자연의 언어가 78제곱미터 안에서 하나의 건축으로 완성된다.

프로젝트 정보
설계: Mimosa Architects (체코)
책임건축가: 페트르 모라체크 (Petr Moráček)
위치: 프로세치니체, 사자바 강변, 체코
규모: 78㎡

Write by Claude & Jean Browwn

Burnt wood and black metal define this rural cabin in the Czech Republic, created by local studio Mimosa Architects to replace its scorched predecessor.

Wrapped in blackened larch boards, the 78-square metre cottage is located near Prosečnice on the banks of the Sázava river, and sits on the site of another cabin that burned down.

Mimosa Architects drew from the surrounding nature and the site's position between the river and rocky terrain, designing the cabin to blend in with its forested environment.

"We believe that such a relationship is one of the prerequisites for the long term protection of the landscape," Mimosa Architects principal Petr Moráček told Dezeen.

"The river literally flows within fishing rod reach," he continued.

"With this in mind, we wanted to draw a link between each natural aspect of land and the site's original structure – rock, river and fire."

After the fire, the only remaining feature of the structure was the stone plinth it rested on. This was retained as the base for the new cabin, keeping it elevated from flooding and also giving it views over the river.

The structure is entirely timber-based, primarily using natural and recycled materials.

"Reusing the original stone foundation made it possible to avoid new foundations and minimise interventions in the terrain," said Moráček.

"Charring the larch wood gives the timber a durable quality, and as a plus, its dark facade ensures that the natural scenery is not disturbed."

While the exterior of the cabin is meant to "perhaps somewhat cynically" reference its predecessor, the interior has been made lighter with the use of spruce bio-board, accented with black steel.

Throughout the cottage the material and colour palettes were pared back and minimal, keeping the space uncluttered and "cave-like". Its sparse decor encourages the feeling of free-flowing movement between the indoors and outdoors.

The downstairs level contains the kitchen, dining area and living room in one open plan space, with bedrooms on the first floor.

"The generosity of the main space is enabled by the small upstairs rooms," Moráček explained. "After all, the purpose of going out of the city is to be together."

The cabin's light spruce wood walls, ceilings and furniture are punctuated by hints of black metal from the wood-burning stove, the staircase and in the smaller hardware details.

Grounding the space, the floors are a long lasting natural linoleum that reference the grey of the stone plinth and rocky terrain outside.

The shared space spans the full height of the cabin and connects the front and back of the site, overlooking the river and the cliffs.

"The interior space is essentially just a simple connection between the areas in front of and behind the cabin," said Moráček.

The entire length of the cabin facing the river has been glazed, and a raised terrace running alongside it has views of the Sázava.

A large folding shutter shelters the cottage from strong sunlight, and also gives the house the option to transform into "a closed, impregnable box".

Outside and towards the back of the timber-framed structure, water resistant sheet metal has been installed to facilitate drainage and surface run-off on the roof.

Apart from requiring electricity, the cottage is substantially self-sufficient. An on site well supplies water, the stove, basalt wool insulation and electric heaters are used for warmth, while a wastewater tank sits within the plinth beneath.

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