Small Holiday House Connects With Nature Through Dark Walls
This house is only 4 meters wide and 13 meters long which is not a lot by any standards. It was designed and built by architects Christine Arnhard and Markus Eck of studio Arnhard und Eck Architekten. The project was completed in 2014. The dark exterior walls give the house the ability to blend in with its surroundings and to look less intrusive than other structures. The pitched roof is covered with solar panels in the form of tiles. These produce more energy than the house requires and is able to share it with the neighboring homes. The house is located in Oberaudorf, in Germany and serves as a holiday home.
The house is long and narrow as well as tall, a rather unusual descriptionThe large and very heavy garage door is bright pink on the inside, adding a quirky touch to the houseThe front door is adjacent to the garage and can seamlessly blend into the facade when closed
The exterior walls are clad in solid wood, with clay bricks lining the inner sections and providing great thermal insulation. The entrance and the garage door are side by side and look just like the rest of the facade, having an incognito character. Inside, the rooms are interconnected and this gives the house a very harmonious atmosphere. The kitchen and dining area are able to extend out into the garden during the sunny summer days thanks to the large sliding doors. The sitting area has large panorama windows which let in light and beautiful views, creating a strong connection between the interior and the outdoor areas.
The dining area and the kitchen can be extended outside towards the gardenThe large glass doors let in lots of sunlight and also frame a great view of the gardenWith glazed sections on either side, the social areas are well connected to the outdoorsA wood-burning stove adds a warm and cozy touch to the living areaThe black interior walls give the house an elegant and modern vibeThe kitchen is small which makes sense for a holiday homeThe staircase which connects the floors is very simple and framed by wood panels on either sideAn elevated terrace sits at the same level as the ground floor areas, making the transition seamlessThe overall design and architecture of the house are modern with influences from rustic cabinsThe narrow sides of the house have small windows which ensure privacyThe overall geometry of the house is simple which adds a nice minimalistic touch to the designUpstairs, the sleeping has an en-suite bathroom with a skylightThe bedroom and bathroom are strangely connected but not in a negative wayA curtain can offer total privacy upstairs when needed and also adds color and texture to the decorThe palette of materials, finishes and colors is reduced to simple options with a natural feel
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