ORTRAUM Designed a Minimalist House in a Finnish Forest

Finland's ORTRAUM Architects has completed its latest project -- a living space created for one of the design firm's partners. It's called the MK5 House and it takes cues from its environment and evokes both Finnish tradition and progressive design. Located in Helsinki, MK5's slanting roof and dynamic base allow it to flow with the surrounding landscape but has another purpose. The central kink inplan was designed in line with Finnish customs that state that homes should avoid a direct view of n...