KOMB HOUSE by Karim RASHID

Il y a quelques jours, Karim Rashid était au Caire en Egypte pour présenter la KOMB HOUSE – une maison qui utilise la technologie pour créer des traditions, des coutumes et un sens de la famille en communauté…

La KOMB HOUSE est conçu de manière efficace et écologique !!! La fabrication hors site et l’installation sur site ont un impact minimal sur l’environnement. La maison est pensée pour l’écologie, tels que l’eau chauffée aux panneaux solaires, la réutilisation des eaux pluviales, éclairage LED, la façade extérieure de la maison est composée de nageoires de bois récupérées… La maison peut être facilement démontée et ses matériaux, tels que le bois, le métal, le verre et les panneaux solaires peuvent être réutilisés.

L’intérieur de la maison est composé de quatre espaces qui représentent nos principales activités: Lecture, manger, dormir et nettoyer. L’espace central, inspiré par des patios islamiques, dispose d’une oasis avec puits de lumière et d’une piscine centrale. Une sculpture d’art cinétique est en lévitation au centre. Comme la sculpture tourne, il capte l’énergie éolienne et distribue l’énergie dans toute la maison…

Karim Rashid a voulu que la découpe de la KOMB HOUSE se fasse en quatre quadrants qui composent la salle de séjour, salle de bains, chambre et salle à manger. Un grand canapé trône fièrement au centre de la salle de séjour. Le canapé ovale unique crée un sentiment de rassemblement, et favorise l’ouverture et de la communication. Tout le mobilier de cet espace est liés par le tapis ovale sur le sol…

La cuisine est fusionné avec la salle à manger et à la salle de petit déjeuner. Le meuble de cuisine « origami » dispose d’un réfrigérateur et deux fours encastrables Gorenje. Adjacent à la cuisine, la salle à manger arbore une table, et des chaises à facettes signées VONDOM…

Et tandis que les espaces de vie sont partiellement ouvert à l’espace central, les zones chambre et salle de bains sont entourées de murs blancs en verre translucide et portes coulissantes pour permettre à la lumière naturelle de passer tout en préservant la vie privée… La salle de bain dispose d’un miroir central flottant à bords éclairés qui peut faire office de télévision !!!

Les visuels que vous pouvez découvrir ici dont des plans 3D, nous feront une mise à jour de ce post lorsque nous aurons les photos de la KOMB HOUSE…

KOMB HOUSE is an ideal dwelling that utilizes technology to create traditions, customs and a sense of family and community. It creates a lifestyle that incorporates both the modern and traditional material with minimal impact on the environment. KOMB HOUSE is efficiently designed so the off-site manufacturing and on-site installation has a minimum impact on the environment. Ecological ideas are incorporated into the house, such as solar panel heated water, energy efficient appliances, reuse of pluvial and grey water, low energy LED lighting and raised radiant flooring. The house can be easily disassembled and its materials, such as wood, metal, glass, and solar panels can be reused.

The house shell is composed by a repetition of reclaimed wood fins. Each is set at slightly different profiles to the next creating a dynamic, fluid quality to both the outside & inside walls of the house. Due to their angles and depth, the fins create a play on privacy. Viewing from outside one can scantly see into the house, but from the interior the natural light creates a dynamic play of light shadows the fins. The self-supporting façade is prefabricated off-site and assembled on location for modularity and ease.

The interior of the house is composed of four spaces that represent our main activities: Play, Eat, Sleep and Cleanse. The central space, inspired by Islamic patios, features an oasis with skylight and center plunge pool. The skylight opening controls the house temperature. When open the skylight captures rain water which is then filtered by the pool. A kinetic art sculpture levitates above. As the sculpture rotates it captures wind power and distributes the energy throughout the house.

The house layout flows from the central pool and expands to four quadrants making up the living room, bathroom, bedroom and dining room. The black floor morphs into different floor inlays in the kitchen and bathroom. In the living room and bedroom the flooring motif translates into soft carpeting. The multi-colored vinyl flooring and carpet contain recycled content and low VOC emission materials.

A large couch proudly sits at the center of the living room. The single oval couch creates a sense of gathering, community and fosters openness and communication. Above the seating hangs a light-weight chandelier, creating an ambient glow for the entire living space. A small study area furnished with a fiberglass desk and office chair is neatly tucked in the corner. All the furniture in this space is tied together by the oval carpet on the floor.

The kitchen is merged with the formal dining room and breakfast area. The ‘origami’ kitchen unit features a concealed fridge and two built-in Gorenje ovens. The freestanding, faceted island has a built-in induction hob, sink, and garbage chute. The cantilevered counter also creates an informal breakfast/bar setting. Adjacent to the kitchen is the formal dining area. The dining table, chairs and chandelier pull the faceted motif through the decor.

And while the living spaces are partially opened to the central space, the bedroom and bathroom areas are enclosed by white translucent glass walls and sliding doors to allow natural light to passing-through while maintaining privacy. The bedroom and bathroom are connected by a walk-in closet. A private seating area in the bedroom completes the opulent setting.

The bathroom features a central floating mirror with lit edge that divides the sinks and bathtub area. One can watch television through a one way mirror built into the bathtub side of the divider. When the television is off, one sees just a mirror. Shower & toilet area share back-to-back configuration to facilitate plumbing in one same wall. The shower stall is created by an oval glass screen featuring digitally printed ‘technorganic’ artwork. The room is also furnished with a glass vanity table, cozy armchair and lamp. The water-proof floor inlay is meant to reflect one’s flow between ‘wet & dry’ areas within the bathroom.

A secondary access to the outside garden leads from both the bedroom and bathroom, there is area that serves as a private back entrance to the house. Curvaceous outdoor furniture and planters mimic the undulating waves of the KOMB HOUSE making interior and exterior a holistic experience.