KOOLHAUS Architecture

External big picture. Who constructed? Location?

‌The house constructed by DIA – Dittel Architekten blends into the context of a historical country estate dating from the Middle Ages. located in a rural setting in South Germany, which is characterized by natural areas and agricultural land

Position? Why so? How does it fit?

‌The new building is positioned orthogonally to the historical barn and to the road on the estate, so that it fits in with the alignment of the existing courtyard buildings. The architects also took into account the natural topography and the avenue driveway leading into the estate, which also stands within this geometric context

What does the structure represent? What elements are included to make the space?

‌Constructed as an independent modern building, the new structure also respects the traditional architectural language of the surrounding buildings. Consideration was explicitly given to the homogeneity between old and new. This dialogue manifests itself in the horizontal division of the building structure, which is emphasised both by a difference in materials and a shadow gap

‌Thanks to the seamless integration of the folding shutters into the wooden lagging and the gables roof structure without eaves, the building presents itself as a modern, peaceful and closed monolith.

Functions of the space, reactions to 

‌In the twilight the semi-transparent lamellar structure of the shutters creates an atmospheric lighting mood and on hot days it supports the pleasant indoor climate without completely darkening the interior

The open floor plan ensures a bright, friendly living situation that opens up to the terrace flanking the building on two sides to the west and north. Panoramic windows provide an unobstructed view of the surrounding landscape, so that outside and inside, nature and living fluidly merge with one another.

Looking outward, I see within

Soul searching is an act of building life.

Koolhaus reflects this journey in two frames—Looking in, which unveils elements of the self

, and Looking out, which reveals a realisation of greater creation. 

Surrounded by nature, the structure clarity and transparency interweaving 

Spiritual building, look outwards I see 

Finding yourself, you do things beyond your capabilities.

Pushing your ethical boundaries

The Destruction that grows proves fragility 

The journey from the inside to shape and move with finding the self

Spiritual self . To see one side of the story,

 chasing the light. 

Change the way you do it

Fluidity and impermanence 

The process of remaking and rediscovery

Looking outwards, I see within

Look within I see one world.

One world, working with the heart 

The entrance from both ends converge

FINDING MYSELF

and I will do it again , because it is a cycle of growth

Making and the thinking

A cycle of 

Looking deeper 

Master, a barrage of thoughts, edit omit as necessary,  

The Open Sky

- a koolhaus

made by hand, a koolhaus 

 surge of joy, a kind of release,  

a spontaneous connection to take in the whole sky, the big sky, something greater than self,

wider patience cc

solitude & struggle 

grief & grow,

adventure over email,

chasing dramatic light of sunsets, look up at the weightlessness of the night sky,

Find my place, find change, somewhere hidden in the Sky that guides, that navigate beginnings

Follow your Feet, each step lets you discover yourself 

a journey that is totally & completely yours, 

Just get out there, embrace!  

Sleep under the stars,  

adjust to the heart of darkness,  

Curiousity & deep appreciation.  

making adjustments in the way one choose to live, question what really matters

crush & rush,

enterprise & enthusiasm,

who will you have to become to succeed?

Every minute painted the sky in fresh colours, what dont last are made to be wild and...beautiful 

Our lives change with Nature,

Sleeping out under sky

Nature's many compositions

Perfect way to reset and feel inspired about things that really matter

Immerse yourself into the fabric of the place

worth getting up & sticking around for, the journey remakes you

Seasoned salt and pepper gentleman modern industrial rustic black steel and exposed brick

Leave stress & hurry behind

Oooh...free flow of viewpoints from the cantilever deck 😉....repurposed to basic essentials and simple pleasures

Sure, I feel the relationship of the cantilever deck & the sky is a nice bridge, connecting oneself

in & out,

up & down,

ground & sky

STORY 

Looking in 150

Looking out 150

Koolhaus represents an act of building life in two frames—Looking out to reveal the realisation of greater creation, and Looking in to unveil elements of the self. 

Looking outward, I see within 

Koolhaus has an adaptive structure that captures the essence of Kuala Kubu Bahru’s natural beauty. It interweaves with the surrounding greenery to immerse you into the fabric of the mountain’s peace and tranquillity.

The carefully crafted cantilever deck gives you a personal discovery of nature’s canvas, revealing rolling clouds, dramatic hues of each sunset, as well as the weightlessness of the night sky.

There was a struggle to grasp the soul of Koolhaus, but in each step of the remaking process, we experienced the catharsis of grief and growth. In being open enough to look outwards in observation, we become deeply appreciative of the delicate process of creating a building that beholds Nature rather than quelling Her.

Looking within, I see the world.

Fluidity shines in the ongoing process of rediscovering the self, which is embodied by Koolhaus. Each decision and adjustment to its structure reflects the way life is being curated within. As such, the crux of ‘what really matters’ always comes to light.

Koolhaus uses external light to illuminate and shape its identity, which imbues human-centric architecture with the cycle of nature. We learn to shut out the urban rush to focus on our hearts. We leave ourselves behind so that the entrance from both ends of nature—be it humans or the mountains—converge. 

Koolhaus brings its worth as a rich journey traversing nature’s many compositions. This project has proved fruitful for deep fulfilment, and is cherished to inspire further introspectives cycles of growth beyond boundaries.

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