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The house has a long street facing facade, and its layout resembles the letter E. The narrow partitions are the glazed stair well on the left and the partition between the house and the garage on the right. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

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House Silvola

The building base of the region consists of small residential houses actualized in layered fashion over several decades. Situated on a corner plot, Talo Silvola supplements the diversity of the region. The house’s living room and kitchen are situated in the middle of the building on the ground floor. The bedrooms are half storey higher in the corner of the plot with the sauna and hobby areas underneath in the basement. The garage and carport are situated on the western side of the plot. Bordered by the building masses, facing the block’s central part and supported by a wall, the yard descends to the level of the basement forming a sheltered fireplace area. Consisting of varied wood claddings, the grey façade lines the otherwise white building.

architect and principal design, interior design
180 + 40 m²
2011

Published in:
Arkkitehtuuria Oulussa 2011 - Oulu Architecture, 2011

Status: Built
Location: Oulu, FI

The two-storey living wing, farthest in the picture, is slightly angled to the rest of the house. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

The courtyard side reveals the E-shaped layout. The central section houses the entrance, kitchen and living room. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

The yard descends in front of the living room to meet the lower level rooms. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

The low terrace opens towards the west and forms a beneficial microclimate in the sheltered corner. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

View from the glazed partition towards the central wing. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

View towards the entrance. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.

To retain a unified and peaceful atmosphere, the lighting fixture profiles are integrated into the ceiling and all the fixed cabinets are integrated into the wall. Photo by Arno de la Chapelle.