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InversHaus - 1st Place International Architecture Competition IdeasForward
Inversehaus re-imagines the Masters’ house. Reversing solid and void, a new living environment is created. Art reflects the desires of society - Invershaus reflects this art onto the outside world. Based upon Gropius’ existing semi-detached house, private, opaque spaces replace translucent planes. New progressions in building technology since 1925 allow for the Bauhaus ideals to be pushed to their limits - openness, composition, form, function. Glazing spans are emphasized with a glass envelope. Private stairwells and internal balconies of varying opacities lead to raised living quarters, maximizing open-plan studio space within.
2017
Jury's comments:
‘The winning project proposes alternative uses to live, re-arrange, play with the layout and create different re-sizeable rooms by responding also 21st Century needs - by also incorporating the elements of bauHouse. The project is also very successful in aesthetically manner because the modulations within the transparency create different depth, plasticity and facade in both plan view and 3D level.’ - Berrin Chatzi Chousein
‘This entry succeeds not only in presenting a sophisticated design but also backs it up with logic and super visual presentation. The author describes a desire to build on the thinking behind the original Master’s house - “New progressions in building technology since 1925 allow for the Bauhaus ideals to be pushed to their limits - openness, composition, form, function” - I had the fortune to visit Dessau as an Architecture student and feel this entry completely gets the Bauhaus style and thinking.’ - Adrian Welch
‘Very strong conceptual project. The project has a deep understanding for what the Bauhaus-era was about and sees possibilities on how to develop it even further, recognising the technological innovation through the last 100 years.’ - Kyrre Sundal
‘This entry brings a strong conceptual approach and manages to manifest it effortlessly in the tectonics of the house, generating a new and interesting look. The functionality of the house also connects beautifully and credibly to the concept, making for a very consistent project.’ - Gaute Grenmo
‘The proposal archives a very provocative formal result. It uses the inversion of the sold and transparent surfaces at the Gropius semi-detached house, as the main premise. Although the usefulness of the spaces after such an inversion is questionable, the goal of increasing communication between the Masters and their environment is reached. The image of the solid volumes floating on a light crystal atmosphere is very potent. The sobriety of the rendering and schemes works well with the overall concept.’ - Nicolas Rudolph
