Geometric Duality defines residence by NEMESTUDIO in colorado
CS2 House by NEMESTUDIO in Denver, Colorado, offers a study in how architectural form can shape everyday use without relying on high-end materials or complex systems. Located on a modest plot and built within a limited budget, the single-family home consists of two geometrically distinct parts. A circular base houses the main living areas, and a shed-roofed upper volume accommodates the bedrooms. Instead of blending into a unified form, the two parts remain clearly differentiated, introducing a purposeful disconnect that defines the facade and interior spaces of the building.
all images by César Béjar
CS2 House is designed to change together with its residents
San Francisco-based NEMESTUDIO conceives the ground floor of CS2 House as a single open space organized around a central column and enclosing wall. It contains a kitchen, a bathroom, and a double-height living area but avoids fixed zoning. Over time, this space has served a variety of roles, including home office, child-friendly playroom, art studio, gathering place, and temporary bedroom. Its circular geometry allows this flexibility, with no corners to anchor furniture or prescribe specific arrangements. The upper floor, more conventional in layout, holds two enclosed rooms and a shared bathroom, while the basement adds storage and a small guest room.
The deliberate misalignment between the base and upper volume of the residence creates overhangs, shaded edges, and a small terrace above, resulting in a variety of outdoor spaces that shift around the house. These in-between zones are not formally landscaped or programmed, but they emerge from the geometry itself and are used as spaces for sitting, walking, or observing, depending on use and season.
While CS2 House operates within the constraints of affordability, its design does not treat those constraints as purely restrictive. Instead, the project explores how low-cost construction can accommodate evolving patterns of living.
NEMESTUDIO completes CS2 House in Denver, Colorado
offers a study in how architectural form can shape everyday use
the single-family home consists of two geometrically distinct parts
the circular base houses the main living areas
a shed-roofed upper volume accommodates the bedrooms
the two parts remain clearly differentiated
over time, this space has served a variety of roles
no corners to anchor furniture or prescribe specific arrangements
avoiding fixed zoning
pops of yellow and minty green add color to the all-white interior
the upper floor holds two enclosed rooms and a shared bathroom
CS2 House operates within the constraints of affordability
project info:
name: CS2 House
architect: NEMESTUDIO | @nemestudio
location: Denver, Colorado, USA
area: 170 square meters (1,850 square feet)
project team: Neyran Turan, Mete Sonmez, principals in charge; Alicia Moreira, Douglas Lee, Charlotte Chan
photographer: César Béjar | @cesarbejarstudio
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