This house was designed for a couple and their family, but before Kuhaas and OMA were commissioned to participate in the project in 1994, their husband suffered a life-threatening car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down.
A balanced design can create a sense of calm, help users’ overall happiness, and evoke specific emotional influences.
“Building balance Balance in architecture refers to the realization of visual harmony by arranging elements in a way that is stable and pleasing to the eye.
The interior of the building looks like three independent entities, fluctuating between opacity and transparency.
He said, “Contrary to your expectations, I want a complex house because the house will define my world.” ▲ Architectural axonometry Kuhaas proposed a relatively simple volume, but with spatial complexity and innovation in internal organization and conditions.
This is the living area space, partially located indoors and outdoors, with a wide view of Bordeaux and a variety of activities through its open floor plan
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Although paralyzed, the man did not want a simple house, but rather a complex design.
It also ensures the harmonious integration of the design with the surrounding environment, and respects the existing environment Ultimately, the balance of architecture is about creating visually appealing, functional, and emotionally satisfying designs.
01 Structural balance: Bordeaux villa OMA, Bordeaux, France, 199802 New and old balance: ZAO/standard construction of micro courtyard project, Beijing, China, 201303 color balance: LaMurallaRoja, Ricardo Poffier, Spain, 197304 and natural balance: Fujimoto Zhuang Jie, Hungary, 202201 Structural balance: Bordeaux villa OMA, Bordeaux, France, 1998 ▲ Architectural sketch MaisonBordeaux was completed in 1998, Located on a small cape shaped hill, overlooking the city of Bordeaux.
In a sense, the interior is a cave and maze, where all private activities of the family take place.
The lower layer is a heavy object carved on the mountain.
It creates a sense of order, structural stability, and enhances the user experience.
Kuhaas proposed to build a house consisting of three houses stacked together; Each has its own unique characteristics and spatial conditions.
The middle space of the living space is the most transparent and occupied space in the house.
Two years after his accident, the couple approached Kuhaas and asked him to design a new home for them in the suburbs of Bordeaux.
