High-tech wooden house in Germany

High-tech wooden house in Germany

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The Haussicht project emerged from the desire of the owner of the construction company Baufritz, Dagmar Fritz-Kramer, and talented designer Alfredo Eberli, who heads the studio Alfredo Häberli Design Development, to create a joint project. Thus, the 397 square meter house in Ehringen, Germany, combines the best achievements of the company known for its eco-friendly wooden construction technologies and refined artistic form of modern design.

The second floor features a spacious, light-filled space containing the kitchen, dining area, and balcony reminiscent of the upper deck of a ship. There are no pillars or massive walls—this is more like a loft with large windows. The smallest part of this floor includes a room within a room. This organized terrace-style relaxation area functions as a viewing gallery. On the rotating platform, one can sit like in a cinema, at different levels, either facing the center of the room or towards the wall with the screen. Thanks to the adaptable table and various seating options, this space can host numerous events with family members and their guests.

A small adjacent building called Stöckli: this Swiss word denotes a small cabin that was attached to the main house for elderly parents when they retired and passed management responsibilities to their children. Stöckli can serve as a workshop, guest room, or living quarters for grandparents. Smaller in size, it sits on a basement level with space for entrance, staircase, and lift. Visually, the building resembles a small barge.

One could also imagine these two structures as a small village or harbor growing by the lakeside.

Of course, Haussicht showcases the best achievements in construction technology from an ecological, healthy lifestyle, and sustainable development perspective. Construction was done using modern eco-friendly prefabricated wooden structures. Solar and geothermal energy is used for heating and electricity generation. The house includes a unique underground reservoir collecting excess thermal energy in summer to use for supporting life systems.

Haussicht opens new horizons in the development of wooden architecture, demonstrating its high-tech capabilities, ecological advantages, and aesthetic potential.

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