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BA-005 · Architecture

Ipsir Tiny House

Serenity in the Forest

Underside of the timber gable roof: rafters and boarded ceiling converging towards a triangular window; black and white.
No.
BA-005
Location
Ağva, Istanbul
Typology
Tiny house
Footprint
3 × 8 m
Status
Built
Imagery
Photography

A tiny house in the forest at Ağva, near a river and the coast: Siberian pine, stone floors and an interior where every inch counts, on a footprint of 3 by 8 metres.

Low corner view of the timber-clad tiny house raised on stilts, with daisies in front; black and white.
Dark timber house behind a reed fence, with a meadow and path in front; black and white.
The house behind its recycled bamboo fence.

Serenity in the Forest is a small house for weekend escapes. It sits in woodland near a river and the coast, enclosed by a garden fence of recycled bamboo, part of an effort to keep the project's impact on its surroundings small.

The house is 3 metres wide and 8 metres long. At this size every element does more than one job: the stair to the upper floor doubles as storage, and a hidden passage beneath it leads to the rooms at the back. The owner gains order, and an unexpected secluded corner.

Living area with a hanging swing chair, sofa, stove flue and gable window; black and white.
Mezzanine bed reached by a storage stair, white boarded walls and full-height glazing; black and white.

The house is built in kiln-dried Siberian pine for its durability and strength. The floors are laid in traditional stone and mortar, a deliberate choice of natural materials and local building methods.

At the client's request, the upstairs bedroom has a low ceiling: its occupant is a petite, lightweight athlete. The low ceiling gives the room a sense of shelter, while large windows fill it with daylight and bring the forest inside.

Drawings

  • Floor plan: living room, study, shower and under-stair drawers.
  • Stair axonometric: storage and the hidden passage.
  • Everything you need, in one place: perspective section.