Steimle Architekten GmbH

Em35 Cityvilla

Em35 Cityvilla

EM35 CITYVILLA

Steimle Architekten

STATUS
Built

LOCATION
Metzingen, Germany

YEAR
2012

AREA
0 Sqft - 1000 Sqft

TYPE
Residential › Private HouseResidential › Private House

Em35 Cityvilla

The strict building regulations reduced the design margins. From these requirements, the architects developed a three-dimensional structure that stands out for its sculptural character.

The starting point was the clear shape of a cube whose edges follow the building lines and the instructions to the roof design.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

As with a sculptural work the corners are cut out creating differently proportioned indoor and outdoor spaces.

The living area is placed on the top floor, a flowing space that narrows and widens or opens into a corner.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

Built-in furniture divide the smooth transitions between the different residential areas.

The deep-cut terraces offer either private or through openable glazing, rubbing shoulders with the city and adjoining vineyard.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

Die strengen baurechtlichen Bestimmungen reduzieren die gestalterischen Spielräume.

Aus diesen Vorgaben entwickelten die Architekten einen dreigeschossigen, plastischen Baukörper, der durch seinen skulpturalen Charakter besticht.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

Ausgangspunkt war die klare Form eines Quaders, dessen Kanten den Baugrenzen, Baulinien und vermeintlichen Vorgaben zur Dachgestaltung folgen.

Wie bei einem plastischen Arbeiten den Ecken heraus so unterschiedlich proportionierte geschnitten werden entstehen Innen-und Außenbereich spaces Freiräume.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

Der Wohnbereich ist im obersten Stockwerk platziert, ein fließender Raum, der sich weitet und verengt oder sich über Eck öffnet.

Eingebaute Möbel teilen die fließenden Übergänge zwischen den verschiedenen Wohnbereichen.

Die tief eingeschnittenen Terrassen bieten wahlweise Privatsphäre oder, durch öffenbare Verglasungen, Tuchfühlung mit der Stadt und dem angrenzenden Weinberg.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

The strict building regulations reduced the design margins. From these requirements, the architects developed a three-dimensional structure that stands out for its sculptural character.

The original clear shape is a cube whose edges are defined by the building lines in height and length.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

As with a sculptural work the corners are cut out creating differently proportioned indoor and outdoor spaces.

The living area is placed on the top floor, a flowing space that narrows and widens or opens across the corner.

Built-in furniture divide the smooth transitions between the different residential areas.

Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

The deep-cut terraces offer either private or through openable glazing, rubbing shoulders with the city and adjoining vineyard.


Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla


Em35 Cityvilla
Em35 Cityvilla

Steimle Architekten GmbH
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