Das Stelzenhaus
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Architecture - Residential
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Company / Customer
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Details
The stilt house is an attempt to conceive a building in harmony with nature. The concept aims to keep interventions to a minimum. The ground is only disturbed for the foundations of the columns; no surfaces are sealed. The ground floor remains open. The building is primarily made of recyclable materials or wood. A timber-framed structure with a sandwich panel shell stands on a steel table. The resulting space is highly flexible and can be freely divided by the users. The staircase in the centre serves as a service unit over two floors.
The Jury‘s Statement
The subtle connection between living space and nature defines »Das Stelzenhaus« in a fascinating way. The powerful decision to leave the ground unsealed creates valuable open space, while the distinctive wood-steel structure conveys aesthetic clarity. Outstanding is the consistent sustainability, combined with striking flexibility – a compelling response to future-oriented living at the highest level.
