‘blind spot house’ by storp weber architecture in acern-fautenbach, germany all images courtesy storp weber architecture
london-based practice storp weber architecture (sabine storp, patrick weber) has sent us images of their new project, ‘blind spot house’ a single family dwelling in achern-fautenbach, germany. located on a steep hill overlooking the rhine valley, the small design seeks to make most of its advantageous vantage point by purposely directing views towards the landscape while simultaneously restricting sight lines towards the neighbouring residences.
on site
featuring extreme views towards france on one side and the black forest mountains on the other, the house is an outcome of careful placement that aims to maximize its visual interaction with the landscape. each room secures a specific view of the vista with generously-sized windows which are bound my blinkers that further control what the inhabitants see. the interior space also benefits from shading by this deepening of the wall section.
elevation
altering the site as little as possible, the house incorporates a number of green elements such as a living roof and grass-concrete blocks in its wall reinforcement. the interior is finished with natural grey slate and natural oak with concrete components left visible and bare. the three-level house is arranged in an open fashion, maintaining a sense of spaciousness and connection between the different rooms.
entrance
wood paneling
grass concrete blocks
interior view
differences in levels
interior staircase
small outdoor space
physical model
schematic diagram showing the views
site plan / level 0
floor plan / level +1
floor plan / level +2
section
views
south elevation
west elevation
north elevation
east elevation
interior diagram
