Letter from Estonia
Architect: Muru & Pere OÜ
Project: Suurupi House, Suurupi, Estonia
Client: Mait Rõõmusaar
Website: www.vamp.ee
Muru and Pere have taken what was essentially a simple wooden 'matchbox', one-storey private house, and added a series of unusual spatial augmentations to create a large bespoke family home, ultimately better suited to the growing needs of a young family. Initially, the original living space was extended out to a newly created terrace, yet more recently an outside pool, as well as another floor with sauna and relaxation room, have been created. This new first floor, which has been pulled out of the matchbox and placed crosswise, has been covered with 'tangled matches' which resembles an angular bird's nest, or ball of pressed hay - an effect that's heightened when it glows in the dark.
Photography: Tarvo Varres.
Site Area: 1264m²
Built Area: 303m²
Project: Suurupi House, Suurupi, Estonia
Client: Mait Rõõmusaar
Website: www.vamp.ee
Muru and Pere have taken what was essentially a simple wooden 'matchbox', one-storey private house, and added a series of unusual spatial augmentations to create a large bespoke family home, ultimately better suited to the growing needs of a young family. Initially, the original living space was extended out to a newly created terrace, yet more recently an outside pool, as well as another floor with sauna and relaxation room, have been created. This new first floor, which has been pulled out of the matchbox and placed crosswise, has been covered with 'tangled matches' which resembles an angular bird's nest, or ball of pressed hay - an effect that's heightened when it glows in the dark.
Photography: Tarvo Varres.
Site Area: 1264m²
Built Area: 303m²
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architecture 30 Mar 2010
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