Specific to this project is the isolated rural location of the building plot. On the edge of the forest in a rather sparsely populated region of Mount Rudnik.
On our first visits to the site, each time a herd of roe deer was observed to pass right in front of the future construction site.
The building had to be open to nature, but at the same time protect the inhabitants from the cold snowy months in the mountains.
After changing the location, for easier access to construction equipment, in the final version of this project, the main factor turns out to be the view.
Extending more than 100 degrees in width and more than 120 km in depth. The view, the movement of the sun, the rose of the wind, and this road, were the defining factors for
the functional scheme of the building. The amount of sunny, cloudy days and rainfall were also taken into great consideration
because the building had to be self-sufficient to function off-grid. We had to be very conscious when designing the Villa, as the building plot is located on the edge of the forest in a rather sparsely populated region of Mount Rudnik.

 On our first visits to the site, each time a herd of roe deer was observed to pass right in front of the future construction site.

 The building had to be open to nature, but at the same time to protect the inhabitants from the cold snowy months in the mountains. To fulfill the luxury experience rustic interior was chosen to merge the environment, combined with a high ceiling, facing the sunset over the 150 km view of the prehistoric Pannonian Sea

 The comfort of inhabitation, the view, the analysis of the microclimate, and the sustainable principles were the defining factors for the functional scheme of the building.

U-value: 0,135 W/(m²K) for the walls is achieved by combining local lime render, and brick masonry (from the local brick factory) in combination with 20 cm of mineral wool insulation (also produced in the country),

The amount and type of glazing were very carefully simulated and designed to distribute as much light as possible, but at the same time to avoid overexposure.

The amount of sunny and cloudy days was also taken into great consideration, for the maximum efficiency of the PV installation on the roof, providing the self-sufficient building to function off-grid.

A complex water management system was developed. A series of tanks collect and filter: water from a local well, rainwater, drainage water, and even the wastewater from the sinks, showers, and washing machines is processed by a natural filtering pond. This system provides living for 4 people without a grid connection, even though there is enough for irrigating the Japanese and herbal gardens in the house’s yard.

A fire pit and salted swimming pool were also discreetly integrated into the project, for the charming experience of the unforgettable sunsets on Rudnik Mountain.