J. MAYER H. Architects, Juergen Mayer H.

Project architect: Marcus Blum

Project team: Dr. Paul Angelier, Julian Bluemle, Sebastian Finckh, Hugo Reis

Client: Private

Architect on site: Architekturbuero Wiesler,  Michael Gruber, Stuttgart

Structural engineer: Gunter Kopp, Nellmersbach

Building service engineer: IB Funk und Partner, Leutenbach

Building physics: Kurz & Fischer GmbH, Winnenden

Landscape architect: Klaus Wiederkehr, Nuertingen

Photographer: David Franck, Ostfildern

Function: Private House

Location: near Stuttgart, Germany

Total floor area: 488 m2

Site area: 891 m2

Building area: 306 m2

Total floor area: 488 m2

Number of floors: 3

Height of the building: 10,43 m

Structure: reinforced concrete, brick, roof: steel

Principal exterior material: EIFS, glass, zinc, rooftiles

Principal interior material: wood, plasterboard, creative floor

Project date: 2009-2011

Completion: 2011

Awards: AZ Awards, Finalist, 2013, Architizer A+, Special Mention, 2014 

The new house is situated on a plot of land near Stuttgart, on a hillside with a generous view of the valley. The owners wanted a new home that would bring this view to life even inside of the building. The house is in a residential area with conventional developments, most of which date from the 1960s.

The new, 4-person family home is divided into an elevated ground floor with entrance area, utility room and spa, and a second floor with an open, flowing floor plan containing the living, dining and kitchen areas. Full-height glazing provides a free view of the valley and terrace looking over the garden area. Upstairs are the sleeping areas, dressing rooms and bathrooms. The central design element is a sculptural staircase that connects all three levels.

Construction:

The house was built as a reinforced concrete construction. The facade consists of one heat-insulating compound system and an aluminum and glass facade. Slats and anti-glare sheeting provide integrated sun protection, protecting it against heat. All of the lightweight partition walls inside are made of drywall. The floor is a seamless layer of screed. The roof with the deep, recessed balcony was built with pre-weathered zinc plate cladding and is fitted with solar panels. Outdoor paved areas were realized as tartan surfaces.