The Elevated House - A light footprint and an uninterrupted horizon.

Sloping landscape context 2025

The Elevated House

Discipline

Architecture

Setting

Sloping landscape context

Year

2025

Design stage

Concept

The idea

A light footprint and an uninterrupted horizon.

Material palette

Concrete / Steel columns / Timber decking

A raised volume follows the contours of a sloping site, preserving the ground below for planting and shaded outdoor use. Structure becomes a clear expression of the building's relationship with terrain.

Living spaces extend along a continuous edge, connected by views and cross-ventilation. The study asks how a substantial home might touch its landscape more lightly.

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