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Polyhedron House by Manuel Villa

by pleatfarmer on August 19, 2010

Colombian architect Manuel Villa designed a polyhedral structure that serves as the ‘playroom’ for the owner’s child. Inspired by how children learn and perceive basic shapes in their early years, the architect came up with a geometric volume constructed of a pine structure with a domed skylight, windows and built-in desk and couch.

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Preliminary concepts: testing several polyhedrons and seeing how they unfold

Final concept showing the unfolded plan of the octahedron

Images courtesy of Manuel Villa Arquitecto

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