Sharp Hill Residences, Wimbery, USA by Matt Fax Architects

Mondo Education Updated on 2024-02-11

After several years of weekend visits, the owners also think that their main task is to build a house that will allow them to make the most of and enjoy the terrain. Located in a scenic location in Wimbury, Texas, the site is available on 22 acres of land on a small plateau terrain. Straddling the east-west direction of the site, this site is an ideal platform to take advantage of solar and wind energy.

The house is located in a straight line along a pristine narrow shelf between a beautiful tree-covered hillside and an open rolling hill. The scheme uses a thick-walled structure and is intended for private collection of areas for safe houses.

The roof follows the site from one thick wall to the next. These thick overhanging walls are used to passively absorb solar energy in the winter and hide in the sun's shadow from the summer.

The site creates a sense of closure for outdoor living spaces and private enclosed gardens. The thick walls used to organize traffic create an interior space that is not obstructed by structures or partitions, allowing the house to be easily penetrated by the breeze, filled with natural daylight, and open to the views that can be seen.

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