Sanctuary
Client Private
Place Sierra Leone
Area 850m² BGF
Function Residential
Year 2014
Phases 1 - 3
Partner Thierfelder von Bernuth Fach
Team Mortiz Thierfelder, Hans von Bernuth, Joris Fach
The Sanctuary is as much a comfortable family home, as it is an example of design excellence and energy efficiency. Occupying a stunning site it is simple, yet elegant design is the product of a string of pragmatic considerations: a large platform bridges uneven terrain; a slender volume follows the sun-path and limits solar gains; large overhangs protect from rain and direct radiation; main spaces rotate to catch the best views. Interiorly, the house is organized around distinctly private and public zones, with strategic connections between them.
Sanctuary
Client Private
Place Sierra Leone
Area 850m² BGF
Function Residential
Year 2014
Phases 1 - 3
Office Thierfelder von Bernuth Fach
The Sanctuary is as much a comfortable family home, as it is an example of design excellence and energy efficiency. Occupying a stunning site it is simple, yet elegant design is the product of a string of pragmatic considerations: a large platform bridges uneven terrain; a slender volume follows the sun-path and limits solar gains; large overhangs protect from rain and direct radiation; main spaces rotate to catch the best views. Interiorly, the house is organized around distinctly private and public zones, with strategic connections between them.