Tegu on eramuga, mis asub aedlinnas. Maastikuarhitektuurse lahenduse on loonud maastikuarhitekt Maarja Gustavson ning oleme seda ühiselt edasi arendanud. Välisvalgustus – eelkõige fassaadivalgustus – on valdavalt minu kavandatud, ülejäänud detailid ja olulisemad materjalivalikud oleme Maarjaga kooskõlastanud. Aed on avar.

Fassaadil kasutasime valget betooni, mille teostus oli üsna keerukas, kuid tulemus õnnestus hästi. Betoon on Heidelberg Materialsilt. Efektsed aknad on Seicomilt.

Hoone teise korruse maht ja katuseosa on kaetud naturaalse käsivaltsitud vaskplekiga (Metalexpress). Osaliselt on aktsendina kasutatud lasuurvärvitud laudist.

Terrass on valmistatud taaskasutatud plastiku ja puidu segust pressitud komposiitmaterjalist, mis tagab hea vastupidavuse (Lincona WPC GT harjatud laud).

Siseruumis jätkub naturaalne betoon – maja südameks on eksponeeritud vormipinnaga betoonsein, mille ümber looklevad trepid. Betoonpinnad on nähtavad nii sisetrepi ümbruses kui ka teisel korrusel kesksetel seinapindadel ning tasakaalustavad teisi viimistlusmaterjale. Betoon on samuti Heidelberg Materialsilt, trepilahendused Villestilt.

Teisele korrusele viiv trepp on alumise massiivse betooni kontrastina väga õhuline – kahe tugeva betoonseina vahel kulgeb justkui õhkõrn terasest joon. Trepp on valmistatud 8 mm teraslehest, kinnitused on varjatud ning kruvikinnitused peidetud peale liimitud puitelementide alla. Nii õnnestus kõik kinnituspunktid puhtalt lahendada. Töö teostas Villest.

Samad meistrid valmistasid ka uksed. Kasutatud on tänapäevase disainukse lahendusi: allalastavad lävepakud heliisolatsiooni parandamiseks, tavapärasest paksemad ukselehed ning väärispuidust konstruktsioon (Mass AS). Peithinged ja magnetlukud on siin standardlahendused.

Wako eritellimusmööbli puhul on läbivaks motiiviks kaldpind. Hoone vorm on osaliselt koonduv ning see andis tõuke kasutada diagonaalseid jooni. Massi spoonid on ustel ja mööblil paigaldatud kaldega, samuti kordub sama nurk riiulites ja tasapindades.

Esimese korruse põrandal on Lincona kalasabaparkett, mis mõjub klassikalise lipp-parketina, kuid tegelikult koosneb pikkadest plankudest, millele on liimitud vastavad mustrielemendid – huvitav ja tehniliselt nutikas lahendus.

Diagonaal kordub ka kamina lahenduses – Interstudio keraamiline plaat on paigaldatud kaldtriibuna. Kamin on XNord gaasikamin.

Köögimööblis on kasutatud Wako eritellimuslahendust, kus mattklaas on liimitud otse uksepinnale – see ei ole väga tavapärane lahendus.

Materjalikasutus on terviklik. Põhiliselt on kasutatud kahte spooni: põrandaga samas toonis hallikaspruuniks peitsitud tammespoon ning heledam kasespoon (Mass). Kogu materjalikeel on nende kahe ümber üles ehitatud.

Hoone asendiplaanist tulenev saarekujuline köögisaar nõudis eritellimuslahendust – Saksa tootjad ei olnud valmis sellist kuju valmistama, seetõttu telliti köök Eesti mööblitootjalt. Ka siin kordub diagonaalne motiiv ning aken on paigutatud nii, et selle ümber tekib madalama sügavusega kapiraam, mille ümber omakorda suurem kapimaht.

Furnituuris on kasutatud Häfele Blum Legraboxi süsteemi, mis on igapäevase kasutusmugavuse seisukohalt väga oluline. Sahtlisüsteemide kvaliteet mõjutab otseselt köögi kasutuskogemust ja vastupidavust.

Tööpind peab olema vastupidav ja kuumakindel, mistõttu valik langeb enamasti loodus- või tehiskivile. Siin on kasutatud Coriani.

Köögi kõrval asub majapidamisruum – pigem sissekäidav panipaik kui klassikaline külm sahver. Seal paiknevad lisakülmikud, kodumasinad ja suuremad hoiustatavad esemed (Euronics, Miele).

Saunakompleksis on aurusaun ja leilisaun, kompaktse lahendusega. Aurusaun on kaetud mosaiikplaadiga (Interstudio). Sauna eesruumis on kasutatud niiskuskindlat terrassimööblit Atelierist, mida saab suvel ka õue viia.

Vannitube on kaks – master-vannituba ja laste vannituba. Mõlemas on kasutatud suuri klaasseinu, mis eraldavad märg- ja kuivala. Plaadivalikud (Interstudio) on erinevad: laste vannitoas on hele mattpind, mis on visuaalselt kaunis, kuigi glasuuritud pinnad on hoolduselt praktilisemad.

Sanitaartehnika (SPA Sanitaartehnika) vormid on voolujoonelised ja kergelt orgaanilised, vältides liigset nurgelisust. Asümmeetrilise maja puhul eelistan detailides pehmemaid vorme.

Hoone on paigutatud nii, et terrassile jõuab õhtupäike. Kuigi tänavapoolne asetus oli ette määratud, on tagafassaadi nurka suunatud valguse maksimeerimiseks. Ka abihoone paigutus on läbi mõeldud, et valgus pääseks võimalikult hästi terrassile.

Aknakateteks on Smartexi kardinad ja varjestussüsteemid: poolläbipaistvad päikesesirmid, ruloosüsteemid ning plisseekardinad, mida saab liigutada nii alt üles kui ülevalt alla. Ka disaintekstiilid, padjad ja vaibad on Smartexilt, luues tervikliku ilme.

Välisfassaadi vaskmaterjal kordub interjööris – näiteks elutoa Tom Dixoni aktsentvalgustites (Hektor Light) ning muudes vasktoonides detailides, sidudes arhitektuuri ja sisearhitektuuri ühtseks tervikuks.

Lahtine mööbel on valitud Salongist Ateljer. Valiku aluseks olid mugavus, vorm, materjal ja tonaalsus. Näiteks baaripukid on toonitud nii, et need toetaksid vaske ning lisaksid ruumile värvi.

Tekstiilid ja mööbel annavad interjöörile elavuse. Eriti iseloomulik on sauna eesruumi mööbel, mille toon kordub ka mujal detailides.

Maalid on valitud koos tellijaga galeriidest, sobitatud nii mõõtude kui ka värvigamma järgi. Kunst lisab interjöörile viimase viimistletud kihi.

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Architect Lauri Nõmme:

This is a private residence located in a garden suburb. The landscape architecture was designed by landscape architect Maarja Gustavson, and we developed it together to some extent. Most of the exterior lighting – particularly the façade lighting – was designed by me, while the remaining lighting details and key material choices were coordinated with Maarja. The garden is spacious.

On the façade, we used white concrete, which was quite complex to execute, but the result turned out very well. (Heidelberg Materials.) The windows are striking and expressive – by Seicom.

Most of the second-floor volume and roof are clad in natural standing-seam copper. (Metalexpress.) In some areas, lasured timber cladding has been used as an accent.

Regarding exterior materials, the terrace is made of recycled plastic mixed with wood – a pressed composite material that ensures durability. (Lincona WPC GT brushed board.)

Inside the building, exposed natural concrete continues as a central element. The heart of the house is formed by exposed concrete, visible around the internal staircase and partly on the second floor along the stairwell and central wall surfaces. These concrete surfaces complement the other finishing materials. (Heidelberg Materials.)

Essentially, the core of the house is a natural fair-faced concrete wall with staircases winding between it. (Villest.)

The staircase leading to the second floor contrasts with the heavier lower structure. The idea was to create a very light, almost floating strip between two solid concrete walls. It is made of 8 mm steel plate. The fixings are concealed; the steps hang from hidden screw connections beneath glued wooden elements. (Villest.) This allowed us to hide the fixing points cleanly, resulting in a refined outcome.

The same craftsmen from Villest also produced the doors. All the qualities of contemporary design doors have been incorporated: drop-down thresholds for enhanced sound insulation, thicker-than-standard door leaves, and solid hardwood construction. (Mass AS.) These door makers work exclusively with solid hardwood to ensure longevity and quality. Concealed hinges and magnetic locks are used – now standard even in simpler projects.

Considerable effort was invested in the custom furniture by Wako Erimööbel. A recurring motif throughout the house is the diagonal plane. The building’s form narrows at one edge, which inspired the use of diagonal lines. Mass veneers on doors and furniture are installed at an angle, and shelving and surfaces follow the same geometry.

On the ground floor, there is a distinctive Lincona herringbone parquet. It resembles traditional block parquet but is actually composed of long planks with applied elements that create the illusion of classic herringbone – an interesting product.

The diagonal motif continues throughout, including the fireplace cladding, which features diagonally striped ceramic tiles from Interstudio. The fireplace itself is an XNord gas fireplace.

In the kitchen, custom Estonian-made furniture was necessary due to the island’s unique geometry. German manufacturers were unable to produce this shape. The same diagonal theme continues here. The window was architecturally positioned to create a framed composition of cabinetry with varying depths around it. Materials include matching veneer tones and matte glass in the same shade as the wall color.

The hardware uses Häfele Blum Legrabox systems, which are crucial for everyday usability. The quality of drawer systems significantly affects daily experience and durability.

The worktop material is also essential – it must be durable and heat-resistant. In practice, this limits choices to natural or engineered stone. Corian was selected.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room designed from the outset. While not a traditional cold pantry, it functions as a walk-in storage space with additional refrigerators, appliances, and storage for larger items. (Euronics and Miele.)

The sauna complex includes two separate rooms: a steam sauna and a traditional Finnish sauna. The diagonal motif subtly appears here as well. The steam sauna is clad in mosaic tile (Interstudio). In the sauna lobby, moisture-resistant terrace furniture from Atelier is used, which can also be moved outdoors during summer.

There are two additional bathrooms: a master bathroom and a children’s bathroom. Both feature large glass partitions to separate wet and dry zones. Tile selections from Interstudio differ between spaces; the children’s bathroom features a light matte surface, aesthetically pleasing though slightly less practical than glazed finishes.

Sanitary fixtures from SPA Sanitaartehnika introduce organic, flowing forms, avoiding overly rounded or strictly angular shapes. In an asymmetrical house, I prefer softer detailing to harmonize with the geometry.

The building is positioned to capture evening sunlight on the terrace. Although the plot orientation limited options, the rear façade was angled to maximize light exposure. Even the auxiliary building was positioned carefully to avoid blocking evening light.

Window coverings by Smartex include both visual and practical shading solutions: semi-transparent sun screens, roller blinds, and pleated blinds that can be adjusted from top or bottom to ensure privacy. All textiles, cushions, and rugs are supplied by Smartex, creating a cohesive material palette.

Copper, visible on the exterior, is echoed inside through accent lighting fixtures (Hektor Light, Tom Dixon) and subtle copper-toned details in textiles and accessories, ensuring material continuity between architecture and interior design.

All loose furniture was sourced from Salong Ateljer, offering a wide selection of distinctive design pieces. Comfort, form, softness, and material character guided the selection. For example, bar stools were chosen in tones complementing the copper accents, adding warmth and avoiding monotony.

Textiles and furniture choices enliven the overall atmosphere. The sauna lobby furniture stands out with its vibrant tone, echoed in the bar stools to maintain tonal consistency.

Artwork was selected together with the client from galleries, carefully matched in scale and color. While not always achieved in projects, incorporating art provides the final brushstroke that completes the interior.