Project
K HOUSE
Category
Best Project of Private Residence
About the project
K House came as a response to the COVID lockdown, reinforcing one's connection with the outdoor. This see-through residence frames the landscape with different window frames, becoming one with its surroundings.
K House is designed to be energy efficient using biodegradable materials and a thermal envelope. Solar blinds will be used for privacy and the roof will be fully solar-paneled. The self-sufficient, energy consumptive house also heats the pool.
"Being locked down for so many months now, made me realize how important the connection with the exterior is — and how much a glazed surface can do for you. Transparency is immaterial, hence your space always feels much larger and it creates a positive mental psyche”, says Karim.
Location
New Jersey, the USA
Project design year
2020
Project website
https://www.karimrashid.com/projects/#category_6/project_1328
Applicant and author of the project
Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation. Over 4000 designs in production, over 300 awards and working in over 40 countries attest to Karim’s legend of design.
Karim’s touch expands beyond product to interiors such as the Morimoto restaurant, Philadelphia; Semiramis hotel, Athens; nhow hotel, Berlin; Universita Metro Station, Naples as well as exhibition design for Deutsche Bank and Audi.