Haus Am See

Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball

HAUS AM SEE

Spado Architects

ARCHITECTS
Spado Architects

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Austria

ASSISTANCE
DI Sebastian Horvath

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
RWT plus ZT GmbH

AREA
73.0 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kurt Kuball

YEAR
2012

PROJECT MANAGER
Harald Weber

Text description provided by architect.

The extension to a lakeside residential house, comprising three storeys in all, plays on the shape of the landscape and nestles into the steep slope that runs from south to north down to the lake.

Haus Am See
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball

Facing the lake, it creates 3 all-glass residential storeys with the kitchen enthroned at their centre, like the command bridge of a ship.

The projections and recesses lend the extension a feeling of lightness, creating roofed outside areas and also making each of the 3 storeys stand out visually.

Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball

The kitchen faces east, with its distinctive “eye”, receiving the morning sun.

The facade is covered with opaque white glass panels, contrasting in places with high-gloss black glass elements.

Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball

A house on a lake is usually aligned with the views of the lake.

Although facades which face northwards to the lake may appear unfavourable at first glance, their advantages become obvious in summer.

There’s no need to install any shades and they never get over-heated.

Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball

In this context, north-facing walls are ideal when you have all-glass facades. The lake becomes the main protagonist.


Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball
Haus Am See
© Kurt Kuball


Haus Am See
First Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
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Basament Floor Plan


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Elevation East
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Elevation South
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Elevation North
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Section


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Site Plan