ARCHITECTS PROJECTS
a separate cloakroom in the basement . A special highlight is the living area above the kitchen , which merges into a terrace . Thanks to the two floor-ceiling pivot windows , the north and west facades of the house can be opened almost completely , so that the boundary between inside and outside almost disappears with a view towards the lake .
" Conceived as a new extension , the little black house was cleverly inserted between an office and an apartment block ."
The interior is restrained in form and material , complementing the basic minimalist concept of the black house . All fixtures such as kitchen cabinets , windows and doors and the staircase are made of natural , oiled oak . Despite the simple furnishings , the rooms have a cosy atmosphere . The concrete ceilings , walls and floors provide thermal energy storage for the built-in panel and underfloor heating . These surfaces were sanded down to make the stone pattern more visible .
With a minimalist interior , a lot of emphasis is placed on the details . For this reason , great importance was attached to the interplay of design and functionality , including the sockets and light switches where the Gira E2 Design Line in Black Matt create elegant highlights upon the walls .
Gira E2 Black Matt finish – this timeless socket and switch series will complement a range of interior styles and will stand up to the rigours of family life . Available in a range of shatter-proof UV-resistant colours to illuminate and automate your home , Gira E2 comes in pure white matt , pure white glossy , aluminium , grey matt ( a new addition ), anthracite , on-trend colour black matt and high-quality stainless steel . It also works seamlessly with the Gira System 55 , which offers over 300 functions to assist intuitive smart home living .
Everything has been well-considered in this building . It plays with concepts of inside and outside , top and bottom . Overall , the little black house has a purist and open feel due to its shape and the sparing choice of materials . It was nominated for the DAM Prize for Architecture 2020 , which recognises outstanding buildings prestigious in Germany .
Architecture : Buero Wagner | Zugspitzstrasse 18 | 82211 Herrsching am Ammersee | Germany | e info @ BUEROWAGNER . eu | web buerowagner . eu
Photos : Florian Holzherr
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