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The façade of the building was adapted to the contours of the rocky quarry edge
" the homeowners wanted an original and creative solution for the plot and so their search for the perfect design took two years ."
home , whilst the cliff side to the north reveals three storey ’ s that appear to be integrated into the rocks . The homeowners wanted a wildflower meadow to be incorporated into the design . In order to prevent the house from overpowering the meadow-rich plot , Ofczak designed parts of the site to slope slightly downwards towards the south and west sides of the building . This reduced the height , whilst simultaneously creating a private living space and pool area out of sight . Several balconies and terraces ensure that the residents can enjoy the sunshine or the shade as much as they wish .
The understated architecture continues inside with 850 square metres of living space on three levels : a basement , ground floor and first floor . The entrance is at ground level and leads into a spacious kitchen and open plan living and dining area . To the right of the entrance , there is a media room and one bedroom with a guest bathroom . The upper level boasts two large bedrooms with bathrooms and dressing rooms , in addition to a work and office space .
MINIMALIST YET MULTIFUNCTIONAL : GIRA SMART TECHNOLOGY COMPLETES THE CONCEPT . The Gira Esprit Design Line is the perfect complement for the elegant interiors and as the homeowners wanted extra comfort and sustainability , they chose a KNX system from Gira to install many complex functions . At the heart of this wired bus installation is the Gira HomeServer , which enables the household to control the building technology thanks to a range of different devices . By adding the extra power of the Gira FacilityServer to the Gira HomeServer , the KNX system at Edge House links everything together : from door communication , the security / alarm system , blinds , electrically-operated windows and doors to the audio system , lighting , heating and climate control technology .
Wherever they are , the residents can enjoy all the benefits of mobile smart home control on the go via the Gira interface on the Gira HomeServer app . At home , they can call up defined functions and individual scenes in any room using the Gira pushbutton sensors . With dimmed lighting and the blinds down , the living area can be transformed into a home cinema . The KNX installation in the Edge House not only offers an incredible range of functions and enormous flexibility , but it can also evolve in the future – because an electrical engineer can reprogram the system to add new functions at any time , without any complex building work or additional cables .
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