52 cubic wood – produces carbohydrate (glucose) from carbon dioxide CO 2 (which equates to 260.000km by car) with the help of the sun. Additionally oxygen is released in the form of breathable air for 100 years per person. This happens interference-free without waste and emissions, it‘s quiet and fully automatic. This is the beauty of the factory called „The forest“.
52 cubic wood – to form and to construct a room with the quality of „Give room – Leave space“. With the basic understanding that „ the material is innocent, but never is the architect“. This responsibillity was taken on by JOSEP in cooperation with Atelier Gerhard Haumer. A star shaped ground plot with a clear sight-axis underlines the project.
52 cubic wood – processed by carpenters and joiners who made sketches and thoughts a reality. In order to achieve architectural quality in the project, a lot of craftsmanship and thinking outside the norm was required. 52 cubic wood – create a 125m² office on two levels for a client [nursery garden] who plants, cuts, and fosters, so we can rejoice on nature and grow back 52m³ wood.
52 cubic wood – covered half with a mirrored facade. This sensual, atmospheric perception makes explanation unnecessary. Although it’s obvious to create a context between space and nature. 52 cubic wood – that needs our peception, decision, utilisation, action and culture 52 cubic wood - as architecture.
Material Used :
1. Construction - Sprucewood + Celluloseinsulation
2. Basement - Concrete
3. Wallsinside - Sprucewood (Pigmented white)
4. Fassade - Larchwood
5. Windows - Larchwood
6. Flooring - Ash Tree
7. Furniture - Ash Tree
