The site is situated on a horse shoe shaped island and faces north and east. The cross like shape of this simple villa reaches towards four very different views. The space is open and defined at the same time. The exterior is treated all black and to contrast the interior is very light.

Four cornered villa

• Architects: Avanto Architects Ltd
• Project: Four-cornered villa
• Location: Virrat, Finland
• Design and construction: 2008-2010
• Gross floor area: 78 m2
• Budget: 150 000 €
• Client: The architect
• Structural design: Konstru Oy / Jorma Eskola
• Electrical design: Virtain Sähkötyö Oy / Väinö Sipilä
• Photography: kuvio.com / Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield

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