tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths

the house of forking paths echoes circulations in nature

 

The House of Forking Paths by Voluar Arquitectura unravels in a branching configuration, so distant from the paradigm of the Box or the unique homogenous space. In its distinct program, the home invites residents and guests to walk through, investing time to explore the temporal condition of space and how its possible paths and bifurcations form a riddle whose key is time. Located in Madrid, Spain, the house embodies strategies so prevalent in nature, seen from the circulatory systems of living beings, plant growths, or river arrangements.‘Branching is an effective method for conquering space in continuity allowing adaptation to a specific context and different situations,’ notes the team.

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
all images courtesy of Borja Lomas and Imagen Subliminal

 

 

Voluar Arquitectura configures the house as a ‘found form’

 

Similarly, the bodies of the House of Forking Paths branch out following lines that bypass the trees, closing towards the street, self-protecting from the north wind, and unfolding towards the south orientation to find the best views of the landscape and dialogue with nearby forest. Therefore, the final form of the house is a ‘found form,’ resulting from the intersection between the place and internal program needs, and not a preconceived and imposed form. ‘The house is the result of a specific exploration not transferable to another context, an unrepeatable encounter,’ shares Borja Lomas, project lead at Voluar Arquitectura. 

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
The House of Forking Paths by Voluar Arquitectura unravels in a branching configuration

 

 

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
the volumes close towards the street, self-protect from the north wind, and find views of the southern landscape

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
‘The house is the result of a specific exploration not transferable to another context, an unrepeatable encounter.’

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
a sequence of voids and volumes

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
the rusted facade embraces the passage of time 

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
inviting residents to invest time to explore the temporal condition of space

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
luminous interiors embrace views of the garden

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the final form results from the intersection between the place and internal program needs, not a preconceived form

tree branches inform contorting configuration of voluar arquitectura's house of forking paths
located in Madrid, Spain

 

 

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project info:

 

name: The House of Forking Paths

location: Madrid, Spain

architect: Voluar Arquitectura

lead design: Borja Lomas 

photography: Imagen Sublimininal | @imagensubliminal

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: ravail khan | designboom

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