Edgeland Residence by Bercy Chen Studio
Bercy Chen Studio have designed the Edgeland Residence on the shores of the Colorado River.
Description from Bercy Chen Studio
Edgeland Residence is located on a rehabilitated brownfield site and is a modern re-interpretation of one of the oldest housing typologies in North America, the Native American Pit House. The Pit House, typically sunken, takes advantage of the earth’s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year.
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Like this timeless dwelling, Edgeland Residence’s relationship to the landscape both in terms of approach as well as building performance involves an insulative green roof and a 7-foot excavation – gaining benefits from the earth’s mass to help it stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Such an architectural setting presents an opportunity for maximum energy efficiency when combined with high performance systems such as the integrated hydronic HVAC system.
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The mechanical system combines: hydronic heating & cooling, geothermal heat exchange, phase-change thermal heat storage and a green roof for maximum energy efficiency. The project also features a smart pool that provides an additional thermal mass that ties into the geothermal system.
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Edgeland Residence is about healing the land and ameliorating the scars of the site’s industrial past. The project raises awareness about a diminishing natural landscape and its finite resources by creating a balance between the surrounding industrial zone and the natural river residing on opposite side of the site.
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Both visually and functionally, Edgeland Residence touches on architecture as site- specific installation art and as an extension of the landscape. The program is broken up into two separate pavilions, for the living and sleeping quarters, and requires direct contact with the outside elements to pass from one to the other. This project sets new standards for sustainability while providing great aesthetic qualities through its small footprint and integrated mechanical features.
Architect: Bercy Chen Studio
Photography: Paul Bardagjy
Ariana on 06 Feb 2013 at 6:12 pm #
Bravo!! Absolutely stunning-my jaw dropped at these photos, literally!!
Chavez on 06 Feb 2013 at 6:58 pm #
Kinda shaped like a Star Destroyer.
jack on 07 Feb 2013 at 7:40 am #
A spectacular, imaginative and responsible work of architecture. Keep up the great work.
David Bruce on 07 Feb 2013 at 10:40 am #
Beautiful project.
Looking at it from an architectual perspective the house has a modern approach to it but contrary to modern houses a very initimate feeling. The house secluded from the outside, with strong connection to the nature around projecting energy inwards with the people at its center.
Keep up the good work.
robert on 07 Feb 2013 at 6:55 pm #
STUNNING! One of the best pieces of modern architecture I have seen in years! Congrats to the team who put this together. Exceptional – way above everything else out there.
OJS on 08 Feb 2013 at 7:01 am #
Brilliant. And beautiful.
ust wonderign slightly about the lack of connection between the two halves; but not really.
Also love the Airstream for guests – we spend far too much on space for guests that is rarely used.
Glorious.
I want it.
Now.
shane on 08 Feb 2013 at 11:09 am #
i agree with all these comments, amazeballs!
Ahmed on 10 Feb 2013 at 10:48 am #
Wow! You get to be a first explorer each time you walk up to this piece of art…and one can use it in day to day living too…. creativity in the absolute form..simply, Wow.
Archixav on 11 Feb 2013 at 6:22 am #
I’m not a big fan of sharp architecture , usually.
But i must admit i’m a big fan of this particular work, between art and architecture. A brillant answer to the site. Bravo !
Gus on 12 Feb 2013 at 7:22 am #
Superb. A masterful vision beautifully executed.