IQube House



Reflections in everyday life, how often do we perceive them? Actually do we perceive them at all? Perceptions tend to be, more often than not, part of our subconscious. This house is a clear reflection of the events that unfold in it’s scenic space. Ownzone.studio designed the house on the principle of a mirrored image, which prompted them to generate a variety of reflective elements in the composition and form of the house. Not only from the outside, but from the inside as well. The use of different materials and a simplistic interior design concept, take control of the atmosphere in the house. Even though functionality takes highest priority, comfort and cohesion are always in the forefront as well. It's time to move on, but be prepared, we are going to see the unexpected.





First glimpse



At first glance the house presents itself as a simple, clear and transparent structure. The very symmetrical yet harmonious facade looks stunning. The house rises out from its clear form, that is evidently structured along the vertical and horizontal axis.The clear glazing on the ground level creates a direct connection between the living room in the interior and the garden outside, making it feel light, airy and very appealing to enter. The huge glass panes and thin horizontal muntins make the two spaces feel interchangeable. The kitchen is placed in close proximity of the living room on the ground floor, while the upper floor contains the more private spaces for rest and relaxation.







The kitchen






The idea of mirroring the surface is carried all the way into the kitchen, giving an illusion of the space. The shiny metallic cabinets stacked against the wall presents a beautiful reflection, making the kitchen seem bigger than it actually is. On the opposite side a large workspace, consisting of a cooking and preparation area make the kitchen functional and extremely simple to use. The white tiles on the floor are a contrast to the black reflections across the space. The storage cupboards, dressed in wooden finish add the final touch to diverse material applied across this very small space.



Simple living





The open plan living room is accessible from the side of the kitchen, a sleek L-shaped lounge positions you towards the fire place stylishly set inside the wall. The small milky white coffee table set in the centre of the composition continues the reflective quality that this home seems to easily possess right from the very begining.



The arrangement of the lights on the ceiling creates a visual separation between the sitting space and the thoroughfare, in the process defining the boundaries between the two spaces.



Up and away



An elegantly designed open wall cantilevered wooden staircase leads to the upper level of the house. The wooden finish provides continuity across all floor surfaces. The glass balustrades give a very delicate yet modern look creating the illusion of the staircase being suspended, very beautiful indeed.​



Blissful time




We cannot help but stop and show you this master piece of a bedroom. The sleeping areas of the house are located upstairs, besides the master bedroom there are three additional rooms that can be utilised as two bedrooms and a study , The master bedroom has a contemporary style and luxurious flair. A full height ledge allows the bed to be positioned against it, and the layout of the room is not immediately visible on arrival. The full height ledge helps segregate the sleeping, dressing and bathing zones in this massive space, providing a practical and elegant solution for such an intimate space. The full height corner window, draws in plenty of natural light making the room feel light and airy. The patterned wallpaper dressed in shades of lilac give a very warm yet calming effect to the space. In addition, to the main space that is visible here there is an additional dressing room and a massage room that garauntees some time to relax and rejuvinate all within the privacy of the bedroom. Thus making the upper floor a complete zone for relaxation and recovery after a hard days work.



Stunning bathroom




Just before we leave, we give you a peek into the classic bathroom. Simple and elegant, dressed in monochrome colours and finishes it still is extremely bright and airy.The star of this space is the oval shaped bathtub which is freestanding and brings in a luxurious touch to the space. The shower cubicle is enclosed in glass making the space feel large and fluid. While we have seen the application of wood in other parts of the house in larger quantities, here wood is used with restraint. The glazed wooden vanity counter also acts as a base for the wash basins and is hung from the wall, making it feel light and extremely stylish. Who wouldn’t want to take a refreshing shower here?



? Why IQube House




Alarm system, electric roller blinds control, heating controller, entrance gates’ controller, lighting automatic control etc. make today standard conveniences for newly-constructed housing buildings. In IQube House has been use building automation system as a universal controller integrating all the appliances into fashionable and functional system for intelligent home. This solution transform house into a self-regulating mechanism, which will facilitate the lives of all members of the household. For example: at the time of alarm system arming IQube House realizes that no one is at home and will switch every guest callers to the gate on the phone owner. Once home to call a neighbor , and we are on vacation , smart home lights light in front of the house and in the garden , and the conversation switches to the cell phone..



Smart Home is a collaboration of a number of devices to create a better, more comfortable life . This cooperation motion sensors to lighting, lighting with roller blinds , roller blinds with alarm or alarm with intercom. This is co-operation of all devices in home in order to savings , safety and comfort of the household. The benefits of the smart home are by no means limited to convenience, although this is a compelling feature. The automation of simple tasks saves us time – time that could be spent on our families or passions. Smart homes also have the potential to be greener and cheaper: water and energy-monitoring tools, and programs to optimize energy consumption, could impel us to lower our water and energy usage, which could, in turn, lower our bills and reduce our carbon footprint.