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Entwurf • Design AMUNT Nagel Theissen, Stuttgart
Grundriss Erdgeschoss • Ground floor plan
Grundriss Obergeschoss • Upper floor plan
Schnitt • Section
Bauherr • Client Privat
Standort • Location Menzenschwand
Nutzfläche • Floor space 196 m 2
Fotos • Photos Rasmus Norlander, CH-Zürich
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More info on page 134
HOLIDAY HOME
IN MENZENSCHWAND
The portfolio of AMUNT Nagel Theissen from Stuttgart
comprises very independent architectural and interior
design. Their skills lie in developing the particular – in
finding sensitive responses to needs far from template
solutions and trends. Their style is clearly recognisa-
ble! And yet each of her concepts is as individual and
detailed as the wishes of the occupants and clients.
H olidays in one’s home country – what was considered stuffy a
few years ago is quite popular today, because climate-friendly
behaviour is the order of the day! Whether by train to the rugged
North Sea coast or to the Alps – the clients of the Stuttgart-based ar-
chitecture office only take holidays in Germany. So why not combine
the desire for owning a property with a temporary dream home? The
aims were clear: a sustainable holiday home to be shared with others
and high-quality architecture. The clients found what they were loo-
king for in the small holiday resort of Menzenschwand in the southern
Black Forest. A building site on a slope, surrounded by trees and with
a view of the tranquil valley. A challenge – also for Sonja Nagel and
Jan Theissen. Roof pitch, ridge direction, eaves height and roof over-
hangs are stipulated by the land-use plan. Instead of slipping into or-
dinariness, the architects created an unusual building from the strict
regulations! To minimise interventions on the site, the house is raised
on pillars. A concrete slab supports the wooden construction and pro-
tects it from wind and weather. Two buildings, rotated by 45 degrees,
follow the slope down to the valley. The architecture makes the diffe-
rence in elevation perceptible inside, as if on a hike, and affords ever
new views of the picturesque landscape. The holiday home is acces-
sed at ground level – a triangular forecourt provides space for sledges,
skis and hiking boots. Inside, holidaymakers find a sequence of inter-
locking rooms. The kitchen, living room, dining room and fireplace
area are connected by a few steps that follow the topography of the
terrain. A green strip along the edges of the rooms merges the open-
ness to create a sense of unity. The shade of green, inspired by loden
fabrics, is complemented by local materials such as Douglas fir. Yel-
low highlights echo the spring-like blossom colour of the maple tree
that stands in front of the house. The petrol-coloured staircase leads
via the gallery to the intimate retreats upstairs. The result is a Black
Forest house, interpreted in a contemporary way, for residents and
guests, for friends and strangers – simply for everyone!
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