LOVE architecture and urbanism ZT GmbH

Villas 2B

VILLAS 2B

LOVE architecture and urbanism

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch

ARCHITECTS
Love architecture and urbanism

DESIGN TEAM
Michael Leiss, Stephanie Jordan, Peggy Marten, Ines Escauriaza

ELECTRICAL PLANNING
Hereschwerke Regeltechnik GmbH

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tamara Frisch

AREA
460.0 sqm

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Graz, Austria

CATEGORY
Housing

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch

Text description provided by architect.

The property for this project is nestled in an idyllic valley on the edge of Graz. The landscape features idyllic rural scenery, meadows, forests and a steep hillside that affords fabulous views of Graz.

On this beautiful site, two buildings were built for three generations. The higher, smaller building features living quarter for the grandparents and an office below, while the larger building below offers ample space for the parents and children.

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch

The buildings themselves are designed as viewing platforms in the hillside, which fold together in the form of simple frames.

The high point in the frame creates an exciting interior room with different heights and a type of gabled roof – not least as a tribute to the traditional rural style of construction found in the area. Thus, two dynamic buildings are created which lie smoothly, almost floating on the hillside.

Inside, both buildings are designed as open, loft-like, spacious rooms, with all areas. Large sliding doors inside and to the terraces outside allow the various rooms and outside space to blend into one another.

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch

The spacious windows and overhangs merge the outside with the inside space and create one complete living space.

The buildings are solidly constructed out of brick and ferro-concrete.

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch

All transparent building components consist of triple window panes with external blinds integrated into the overhangs, which also form a passive protection against the sun. The whole project meets low energy standards.

Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch


Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch
Villas 2B
© Tamara Frisch


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