Beyond its aesthetic qualities, Takk proposes for Roma's bedroom a construction system that uses materials from waste from expensive projects, from cement blocks to different types of insulation or plasterboard sheets.
The resulting project is an example of adaptability and sustainability. It is, in addition to a space that seeks to promote numerous opportunities and a freer and more pleasant experience for those who inhabit it, a place that breaks with the classic spatial ideals of a home, representing the possibilities of innovation within the domestic environment.
Roma's bedroom by TAKK. Photograph by José Hevia.
Roma's bedroom by TAKK. Photograph by José Hevia.
Descripción del proyecto por Takk
A bedroom made out of leftover materials.
As part of adapting a 400 m² industrial space into a home, it became clear that it would be impossible to climate control the entire space without incurring significant economic and ecological costs. So, the solution was to create specific rooms for summer and for winter. Instead of linking the number of rooms in the home to the number of inhabitants, the decision was made to link the number of rooms to the climatic diversity throughout the year. This approach aims to achieve greater energy efficiency and lower resource expenditure, taking advantage of the large size of the space.
In this regard, the new bedroom for Roma, a six-year-old girl, offers two ways of being inhabited. One is interior, for the colder months of the year, and the other is exterior, under the gabled roof, designed to be used during the summer months. Just like the other rooms that make up the house, Roma's bedroom is designed using materials from waste products derived from previous office projects. From concrete blocks, natural wool and recycled cotton insulation, to drywall sheets, any material with structural capabilities is used to create a cheerful and playful space, ideal for a young girl, beyond its aesthetic qualities. The entire room is placed on a movable substructure with wheels to facilitate its movement through the industrial space, allowing for different locations over time.
"Roma´s bedroom" is an example of how housing codes can be modified to suit environmental factors while promoting a more liberated and pleasurable experience. It challenges Modern design and architecture to address the Climate Crisis. Despite the seemingly rigid and repetitive regulations regarding home spatial characteristics, this project aims to showcase the possibilities of renewal in the housing industry.
