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Oct 26, 2026

A design and architectural discussion presents a set of distinctive spatial strategies: a patio as a single glass element organizing kitchen, dining, and living, a freestanding wall that reallocates bedroom, study, and bathroom spaces, and mobile walls with sliding panels to control visibility and privacy. The text further describes a house on an embankment with two levels, transparent and wired effects, and courtyard-driven urban form. It outlines multiple houses forming blocks and concludes with diverse spatial contrasts from enclosed intimacy to public openness.

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Spatial strategies and transparency

Patio as organizing element

Mobile and sliding walls for privacy

Two-level embankment house concept

Entrances and living level

Courtyard and block formation

Pompeii and Berlin Wall shadow references

Housing blocks and spatial contrasts

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FAQs

How does the patio function in the described house design?

A single glass patio element is placed to generate kitchen, dining, and living around it, with its glass floor illuminating a gym below.

What is the purpose of the mobile and sliding walls?

Two patio walls are mobile so they can disappear entirely, while sliding panels extend the freestanding wall to create privacy.

How are multiple houses organized into larger urban form?

The project consists of individual houses that form two blocks, each penetrated by a private courtyard introducing light and space into the lower level and supporting the overall block structure.

Oct 26, 2026

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