Hortus

Between shelter and soil

Transforming an abandoned urban plot into a regenerative micro-dwelling where garden and home dissolve into one.

Inspired by the medieval enclosed garden, a space of reflection, growth, and protection, the design begins outside and unfolds inward, making nature the structural and emotional core of daily life. Walls fade, boundaries blur, and architecture becomes inseparable from the landscape it holds

Size: 24sqm Location: NL Client: Contest

Concept render of Hortus, a 24sqm regenerative micro-dwelling in the Netherlands where garden and interior dissolve into one continuous living space
Render of the Hortus micro-dwelling with translucent materials allowing light, shadow, and air to pass through, evoking the feel of a garden pavilion

Each home starts in the garden and flows seamlessly into intimate interior spaces, with translucent materials allowing light, shadow, air, and sound to pass through; creating the feel of a garden pavilion rather than a sealed structure.

Concept visualisation of the Hortus living system, built from reclaimed materials and integrated with solar energy, rainwater collection, and pollinator-friendly gardens

The house operates as a living system, built from reclaimed materials and designed for self-sufficiency through solar energy, rainwater collection, and composting. Harvest gardens and pollinator-friendly plants create a functional ecosystem that supports both inhabitants and urban biodiversity.

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