Angular roofs funnel daylight into coastal summer house inspired by traditional Estonian buildings
This summer house in the Estonian village of Muraste comprises a cluster of timber volumes topped with faceted roofs and triangular roof lights that allow natural light to pour into the interiors.
The property is situated in a wooded area on the shore of the Baltic Sea and was designed by architecture studio KUU Arhitektid, which is based in nearby Tallinn.
The architects based the concept for the summer house on ancient timber dwellings called koda that have been constructed in Estonia for several millennia.
"The archetypal koda in its original form is still in use, even though its basic purpose has changed," said the studio.
"The concept of the summer house is based on this archetypal building, which has been modernised in form and function."
KUU Arhitektid reinterpreted the simple wooden structures as a series of pods with angular roofs that lend the interiors a spacious feel thanks to the resulting internal height.
The architects originally developed the building system for the Floriade 2012 horticulture expo in Amsterdam, where six of the units were connected to form the Estonia Pavilion.
The summer house comprises three units accommodating the main functional spaces ? a sauna, a living room and kitchen, and a bedroom and toilet.
The two larger pods containing the main living spaces are connected to form a comfortable and practical dwelling that can be occupied all year round.
A deck extending around the wooden volumes provides a series of u...
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