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Single-Family House in Rodersdorf

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Single-Family House in Rodersdorf

Single-Family House in Rodersdorf

This prefab­ricated wooden house stands on a slop­ing parcel with a view of the hills of Alsace. The cubature of this single-family home exemplifies the skilful uti­liza­tion of building regula­tions, and decon­structs the interior into split-levels in a way that pro­duces four indepen­dent residen­tial levels.

View towards the outside terrace and ground floor
View towards the outside terrace and ground floor

The roof, along with the con­tigu­ous facades, is clad in a copper-titanium-zinc alloy, while the long sides are covered in an airy wooden slat con­struc­tion. The material­iza­tion of the facades empha­sizes the idio­syn­cratic volumetry of this wooden house.

View of the panoramic living room window from the village centre
View of the panoramic living room window from the village centre
Entrance facade
Entrance facade
Light-filled living room with views over verdant hills
Light-filled living room with views over verdant hills

The overall structure is defined by the wooden shell that is sus­pen­ded below the roof, and which contains the upper stories. The extremely tall space between the shell and the build­ing enve­lope is the high­light of the house, as well as its centre. It is linked to the out­doors via a large window.

Longitudinal section with suspended wooden shell for the upper floors
Longitudinal section with suspended wooden shell for the upper floors
Skylight in the living room
Skylight in the living room

Narrow sky­lights in the roof and along the sus­pen­ded shell admit light into the sculp­tural interior. Within, the core element is the built-in wooden furniture, which parti­tions and links the areas of the entry area, ward­robe, kitchen, dining area, living area, and lounge. The precise car­pen­try work allows specific uti­liza­tions to vanish into the abstract sculp­ture.

The way to the basement leads through the kitchen
The way to the basement leads through the kitchen
Ground floor plan with living room, kitchen and entrance area
Ground floor plan with living room, kitchen and entrance area
View of the staircase
View of the staircase

Circula­tion in the upper stories of the sus­pen­ded shell is via a mini­malist stair­case with solid, wall-braced treads. The bed­room, office, and bath­room are separa­ted by built-in wall cabi­nets. Walls and doors are aligned to form straight lines without pro­ject­ing parts.

1st floor plan with bedroom, bathroom and air space above the living room
1st floor plan with bedroom, bathroom and air space above the living room
2nd floor plan with attic room and storage room
2nd floor plan with attic room and storage room
Longitudinal section through the stair­case and the bathtub in the basement
Longitudinal section through the stair­case and the bathtub in the basement
Top-floor bedroom
Top-floor bedroom
Lower floor plan with bathtub embedded in the floor
Lower floor plan with bathtub embedded in the floor
Bathroom in the basement
Bathroom in the basement
Skylight above the top landing
Skylight above the top landing

0169 Single-Family House in Rodersdorf

Reference numbers
Year of construction: 2015/2016
Site area: 693 m2
Building footprint: 85 m2
Living area: 172 m2

Project participants
Client: private
Wood construction engineer: PM Mangold Holzbau
Photos: Eik Frenzel

Team BBK
Annina Baumgartner

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