Built on a site with multiple limitations, the design makes optimum use of a small built area to not sacrifice essential amenities.
The site is located in a highly urban area of Bucharest and is subject to multiple zoning code limitations. Because of these, the placement and footprint ended up being less than ideal. The client’s wishes were to build a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with an enclosed kitchen and laundry. It also had to be quick to build and on a controlled budget.
Location Bucharest, Romania
Typology: Residential new build
Services: Architectural construction drawings
Built area: approx 860 sq.ft./80 sq.m.
Status: Finalized
Structural engineer: eng. Ameen Mazouni
Estimated construction budget: 100k EUR
The constraints of the site required some ingenious thinking. The corridor is placed in the darkest part of the site, leaving the rest for the main rooms. Significant work was required to place 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a closed kitchen, so every bit of space is used to maximum potential. The front and back of the site are left free for green outdoor space, as well as integrating a parking space.
Large generous windows are used, much larger than what would be required for the room sizes. This is done to ensure as much light as possible, as it was not possible to have the house face south.
