Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten Zt GmbH

House in the Vineyards

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

HOUSE IN THE VINEYARDS

Alexander Janowsky, Dietrich | Untertrifaller

ARCHITECTS
Alexander Janowsky, Dietrich | Untertrifaller

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Maria Megina, Alexander Janowsky

MANUFACTURERS
Georg Bechter Licht, Laufen, Vola, Claus Schwarzmann, Tischler Kirchberger

GEOTECHNICS
3P Geotechnik

STEEL CONSTRUCTION
Zeman

LOCKSMITHS
Metallbau Fischer-Poschinger

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Bollinger + Grohmann

BUILDING PHYSICS
IBO – Austrian Institute for Building and Ecology

CARPENTER
Kirchberger

ELECTRICS
Palmeshofer

DRY CONSTRUCTION
W2 Trockenbau

LANDSCAPE
Kramer und Kramer

BUILDING SERVICES
TB-Obkircher

JOINERY
Heigl Holzbau

WINDOWS
Schwarzmann

BUILDER
Leitzinger Bau GmbH

PHOTOGRAPHS
Marc Lins

AREA
335 m²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Vienna, Austria

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The unique site of the house on a steep slope on the outskirts of Vienna captivates with a fantastic panoramic view over vineyards and local mountains to the Danube.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

With this in mind, we and the client pursued the goal of bringing this scenery into the house and making it a tangible experience.

A 36-meter-long glazed beam with an external graphite-grey steel structure floats 12 meters above the massive base, cantilevering freely. On the street side, the garage with storage and technical rooms is pushed into the slope.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

A staircase and an elevator provide access to the three floors. Taking the stairs, the wide overhang of the upper floor forms an inviting, covered entrance area that can also be used as a terrace.

On the garden level of the base, an over-height hall welcomes visitors, with the lower guest and children’s rooms plus sanitary facilities and a utility room behind. A single flight of stairs leads from the first floor into the glass wing.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

It also separates the open-plan living-dining-kitchen area with a fireplace from the private rooms such as the library, master bedroom, bathroom including a free-standing tub with a view of the greenery, and sauna.

Visual axes from one end of the floor to the other enhance the generous and open impression.

From the intimate living room at the back, you step directly into the terraced garden with a pool.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

At the front, the covered terrace with a glass balustrade invites you to enjoy the wonderful view. The base of hand-cast concrete is articulated by evenly incised windows whose height follows the slope.

Walls of exposed concrete reinforce the robust impression of the first-floor zone, on which rests the graceful construction of the upper floor.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

In a contrast to the transparent steel and glass façade of the structure, the interior is completely clad in oak like a wooden box.

Despite the all-around glazing, this creates a warm atmosphere and a feeling of security without disturbing the direct connection to the surrounding nature.

House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins

The result is a modern, cubic building with high architectural standards that takes advantage of the difficult slope. Self-confident, with clear, almost strict lines, the house stages itself and the surrounding landscape.


House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins
House in the Vineyards
© Marc Lins


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