Bike House is a beautiful residence located in Tallinn, Estonia, designed in 2021 by Azia Arhitektid OÜ.

Description
Tallinn?s garden suburb Nõmme is one of the most sought-after districts for locals looking for peace and quiet to settle down – the Old Town is just 15 minutes away by train, but its real attributes are the greenery and tall pine trees, birds, and squirrels, clean air, and an overall relaxed atmosphere evoked by humble houses from the first half of 20th century.
Now a new kid has appeared on the block. Legend has it that the architects were commissioned by the client to design a place to keep the bikes, and, well, something on top. The resulting house is just shy of provocative, yet checks all the necessary boxes needed for a new structure in Nõmme?s protected milieu. The corner site is accentuated by the slope of the roof, which rises from the back of the site to the front yard side, making a strong impression on anyone visiting. The massing of the black volume, covered in low-maintenance composite panels and boards, is seemingly simple but hides many spatial quirks to match the active lifestyle of the residents. The house is thus layered like a 3D puzzle and divided between 5 levels, all with their own distinct character. The heart and soul of the house is the decidedly anti-hygge mancave, a spotless and brightly-lit room with its own entrance for both fixing and showcasing the building?s raison d?être – an impressive...