THE TERM BLURRING BOUNDARIES

Compiled by Anuradha K. R. Photography: exterior photographs by Fedde de Weert; interior photographs by Inga Powilleit; courtesy of Unstudio The W.I.N.D. House, which was created by unstudio, goes beyond the confines of science fiction to construct in “flesh and blood” a residence that takes automation and connection to a new level. This residence is located in the neighborhood of Noordholland. “The contemporary smart home not only incorporates the necessary installations and materials to aim for a zero net-energy building, but it also responds to changes in today’s lifestyles,” says Ben van Berkel, a designer at unstudio. “The smart home not only enables the control of appliances from afar, but it also incorporates the necessary installations.” In addition to incorporating integrated sustainable solutions and home automation, the W.I.N.D. house is designed with flexibility of space, thorough absorption of the surrounding environment, and a centrifugal circulation system as its foundation. Each of the four facades curves towards the inside, producing four different petal-like wings, and pulling the landscape into the interior. This design is reminiscent of the form of a basic flower. These curved recesses are visually related to one another by their view lines, which intersect at the center of the structure to create a variety of diagonal vistas throughout the building as well as cross-views between the wings at the front and rear of the building. By framing these vistas, external canopies and side walls help to reinforce the relationship between the inside and outside of the building. The exterior circumstances of the home are what determine the composition of the house’s organization. While the living rooms take in breathtaking vistas of the polder environment to the front, the more private sections are situated towards the rear of the property, where the adjacent woods provide a secluded backdrop. An open stairway is located in the middle of the structure, which serves as the circulation core between the wings. The building’s vertical organization is based on a centrifugal split-level theory. The living space is equipped with a centralized control panel that offers full management of the automated electrical and mechanical installations, including solar panels. On the other hand, decentralized devices provide specific controls in each individual room. Independent devices that are connected to a local area network are able to exercise remote control. A central air and water heat pump for heating and cooling, mechanical ventilation with waste heat recovery, and a decrease in heat gain via the use of fully-glazed front and rear of the home, clay-stucco-clad ceiling, and tinted glass are all components of the sustainability concept. It is no longer true that “homes of the future” exist; the w.i.n.d house is evidence that the “future” has come. a precursor to the widespread adoption of science fiction dwellings! Here is a link to the photographs of the home that can be seen on indiaartndesign.com.

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