AHA_House:  

     One of the main points of the project was to create wide open spaces, surrounded by the native lush green and at the same time create an intimate atmosphere. To achieve this effect, the house has several “skins” that undress as the architecture unfolds.  On the ground floor, a large wall of “tufa” – prefabricated stone partition elements, typical of contemporary Armenian architecture – create a first texture that, mixed with the landscape composed only of Aghavnadzor Grass. This almost wabi sabi effect (the beauty of imperfection, according to Japanese philosophy) was explored in the choice of all materials: in the terazzo of the floors and in the concretes of the walls and linings. The most important thing was to bring all the natural elements to a brutalistic essence, creating a welcoming feeling that perfectly matches the climate of the city, particularly cold.