[ Plasma Studio ] Esker Haus, San Candido, Italia

Esker Haus (esker significa formación geológica estratificada) es una vivienda individual ubicada en la parte superior de una casa de los años 60.
El anexo fue concebido como un parásito de la casa original, y parte de la estructura de ésta diferenciándose gradualmente hasta adoptar un lenguaje propio. Está formado por una serie de estructuras de madera y acero que se deforman para evocar las suaves laderas de los dolomitas circundantes. El mirador parcialmente accesible determina también el carácter de los espacios interiores, que están envueltos por planos dinámicos creando siempre nuevas y cambiantes perspectivas y configuraciones espaciales.

The unique stratified morphology and construction system started off from projecting each step of the external staircase as a modulor that then was proliferated as frames. These frames enable the subsequent deformation and softening of the overall geometry.
El particular sistema de construcción estratificada parte de proyectar hacia dentro cada peldaño de la escalera exterior. Los espacios interiores reflejan la geometría exterior, y provocan una transgresión del esquema cartesiano partiendo de la estructura de la casa original y evolucionando hacia la morfología más suave y fluida del paisaje.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memoria original en inglés:

Esker Haus (esker=stratified geological formation) is a self-contained residential unit placed on top of an existing house from the 1960s.
The project has been developed as a parasite which started from adopting the structure of the host and gradually differentiated into its own unique organization and morphology.
The project is formed by a series of steel and timber frames that deform to recreate the smooth hillsides of the surrounding dolomites. This partly accessible roofscape also determines the spatial character inside- the spaces are enfolded by an angular and dynamic series of planes creating new and ever-changing perspectives and spatial constellations.

The unique stratified morphology and construction system started off from projecting each step of the external staircase as a modulor that then was proliferated as frames. These frames enable the subsequent deformation and softening of the overall geometry.

The split level organization leads to the lengthening of parts of the stairs to form a topography for informal occupation. The overall spatial character is that of an echelon with a diffusion of functions and conditions where inside and outside, above and below become gradient zones of varying intensity. These interleave as a loop that transgresses from the most private zone of bedroom and bathroom via kitchen, dining and living rooms towards the more public and exposed territory of the various terraces.

The interior spaces are the reflection of the exterior geometry with folded planes accentuating the flow through the open split-level plan.

The interior is designed as a transgression from the Cartesian orthogonal layout (determined in part by the structure below and functional requirements) towards the softer fluid morphology of the roofscape.