diethelm & spillmann: passivhaus vogel, switzerland
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diethelm & spillmann: passivhaus vogel, switzerland


passivhaus vogel, switzerland by diethelm & spillmann
all images courtesy diethelm & spillmann


swiss architects diethelm & spillmann recently completed passivhaus vogel in mostelberg, switzerland.
the location of the passivhaus affords views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. the living area
is raised above the ground and rests on an unheated base, which accommodates the garage and cellar
spaces. since building regulations only allowed a two-story structure, the house extends horizontally,
creating its characteristic projection. in the interior, silver coated plaster is combined with unrefined
wooden panels made from larch wood. outside, a layer of darkly varnished wooden cladding envelopes
the structure, which is to appear in its form as a single roof. the roof is fully fitted with photovoltaic
an solar panels.

























exploded view



section view



floor plan


floor plan



floor plan



project info:

ridhika db
09.24.10  
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A passive house with a two-car garage, one and a half bedrooms, 'silver-coated plaster', several hundred square meters of space and a large rambling lot. What's wrong with this picture?
JAH   09.24.10
Impressive. I love the simplicity shown here. It looks very modest but very functional.
Dan Carlson   09.24.10
To JAH, Perhaps you should find out what is Swiss 'Passivhaus' before scribble down your comments without thinking.
Cola   09.24.10
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