The House in a Walnut Grove stands as a testament to minimalist design and sustainable living. Designed to be both low-cost and enduring, this home effortlessly connects with its natural surroundings through its simple yet harmonious forms
Optimized living
Tucked away between walnut trees and an open hay field, House in a Walnut Grove perfectly meets the wishes of the clients, meticulously crafted by the architects of Konkret Studio. The main objective was to reduce the floor area to a minimum, avoiding superfluous elements and leading the project to a strict spatial organization and optimisation of space
Practical spatial solutions
The practical and compact solutions resulted in a simple and proportionate volume with a pitched roof. The solid square plan offers an ideal connection between the living and private areas: the bedrooms are on the north side of the house, the living-dining room and kitchen are on the south. Although the kitchen and the living and dining room are physically separated, they have a strong visual connection
Minimalist material palette
The quiet atmosphere and the desire for a simple life also determined the choice of materials: polished concrete floor, white plastered walls, oak furniture which blends in. Thanks to the simplicity of the spaces, family "relics" such as the restored yellow cupboard or the bench by the entrance inherited from the grandparents stand out
Functional cladding choice
One of the biggest challenges of the project was the choice of cladding: the self-cleaning black corrugated slate acts as a perfect coat, enveloping the entire volume. Corrugated fiber-cement slate was chosen for its practicality, simplicity and robust character, unusually used in residential projects. This small black box blends perfectly into the calm and shady grove
