"Inverted House by TIMM Architecture is a single-family located in Okrokana, a hillside district of Tbilisi, . The project responds to the fence-dominated suburban fabric characteristic of the area, where narrow streets, compact plots, and tall perimeter walls limit visual connection, daylight access, and spatial continuity. Rather than positioning the house behind a boundary wall, the design integrates enclosure into the architecture itself, using the building as a continuous perimeter that defines and protects the site."
"The design team structures the internal organization around two landscaped areas: an outer garden that mediates the relationship with the street, and an inner courtyard that serves as the spatial center of the house. The main living areas, including the entrance hall, living room, and kitchen, are oriented toward the inner courtyard, allowing daylight and ventilation to be introduced deep into the plan. The courtyard functions as an open-air central space, organizing circulation and visual connections across multiple levels."
The project occupies a narrow, fence-dominated plot in Okrokana, Tbilisi, and treats the building itself as the site boundary rather than adding a separate wall. The house wraps around the plot, recessing along the street edge to create a gradual public-to-private transition and removing the need for a fence. Internal organization centers on an outer garden that mediates the street and an inner courtyard that brings daylight and ventilation deep into the plan. Primary living spaces face the courtyard and connect visually and spatially across levels. A suspended swimming pool spans the courtyard void, creating shade below while linking upper floors and reinforcing the inward orientation.
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