This fun wooden home design in Alto Rungue, Chile is all about its wrap around deck … Carefully thought out by Felipe Assadi and Francisca Pulido of Assadi & Pulido Architects, it is the perfect setting from which to enjoy the view and the outdoors. But one might argue that the view of the horizon is matched by a view of the house itself. Aptly named the Deck House, this modern yet rustic wooden design boasts 150m2 of house and 370m2 of deck. Keeping in mind that this is a summer vacation home, the architect based this design with two main components, beginning with a wooden deck, over which the house would eventually take shape. The interior floor plan was kept simple – an open-concept main living area housing a kitchen, a dining room, a master bedroom and a shared sleeping area – in order to keep thoughts and resources focused on the deck. The deck encircles the home, featuring a swimming pool built into the lower portion, an inclined area that matched the natural lay of the land, and extending up to the roof. The result is an almost entirely wood-clad home, where the wood is only interrupted by glass walls that open onto the dominating deck. Assadi & Pulido Architects
via Arch Daily
photo credit: Cristobal Palma
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