Middelboe House

The Middelboe House, completed in 1953, straddles two properties and the accommodation is raised one storey to enjoy views over the Furesø lake – it became known as `The Stilt House`. The precast concrete structural system and colour scheme were inspired by Chinese timber construction, and designed so that the members could simply rest on each other, `fixed`only by gravity. La Casa Middelboe, terminada en 1953, se extiende a lo largo de dos propiedades y el alojamiento se eleva un piso para disfrutar de las vistas sobre el lago Furesø; se la conoció como “La Casa sobre los Zancos”. El sistema estructural de hormigón prefabricado y el esquema de colores se inspiraron en la construcción de madera china y se diseñaron de modo que los miembros simplemente pudieran descansar unos sobre otros, “fijados” solo por la gravedad. The situation of the house by a rush bordered lake with low-lying evening fog and – on the other side – a channel with heavy traffic, has decided the form, with the rooms raised one floor over the ground so that only the hall, the wardrobe, the heating room etc. are situated on the ground floor. The golden larch boarding with its natural surface as well inside as outside, gives a homogeneous background for all the fine ever-changing shades in nature. The constructive elements are accentuated with strong colors: black and red, so that they together with the very distinct construction of reinforced concrete emphasize the relationship between the supporting and the supported elements. The covered area on the ground gives place for parking of bicycles and cars, together with outdoor areas with fireplace, for ping-pong, woodcutting, etc. La situación de la casa junto a un lago bordeado de juncos con niebla nocturna baja y, al otro lado, un canal con mucho tráfico, ha decidido la forma, con las habitaciones elevadas un piso sobre el suelo de modo que solo el vestíbulo, el armario, la sala de calefacción, etc.