Partisans’ Groundbreaking “Fold House” Bends Into the Surrounding Geography
Pushing the limits of physics and design, Canadian architecture studio Partisans has created a residence that rolls and bends into its surrounding landscape. Appropriately named the Fold House, the undulating guest house and pool were commissioned by homeowner Scott Friedman after a fire erupted in his original guest house in 2017, causing his family to flee mid-meal.
“Architecture is not just the act of designing a building, it’s a way of seeing, thinking, and making that expands and even revolutionizes our experience of the world,” as the firm says on its website. This build would challenge the idea of how materials perform, requiring more plasticity in the quest for a more biological vibe.
For energy efficiency, the windows of the main guest house have been offset checkerboard style to maximize winter sun and limit summer heat. The kitchen was also expanded to serve as a food-testing lab for Friedman’s many culinary business endeavors. His family of five can gather there to taste the latest flavor experiments and give feedback. The Fold House is both reminiscent of the enfolding landscape around it and Friedman’s wholistic approach to life.
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