x architekten: little black dress

'little black dress' by x architekten in gunskirchen, austria
all images courtesy x architekten
image © rupert asanger


austrian practice x architekten has sent us images of 'little back dress', a private residence
for a young couple in a rural district of gunskirchen, austria. drawing from the local typology
of the neighbouring farms, the design is a contemporary interpretation of the classic gable
roof form to combine a house, a courtyard, and an outbuilding in one monolithic volume.



exterior view
image © rupert asanger


situated on a 1000 m2 plot of hilly land, the structure graphically stands out with
its asymmetrical profile and dark cladding material. a large square-shaped void
has been excised out of the form, serving as a courtyard and passageway running though
the core of the house's footprint. finished in white wood, this spatial cavity establishes
a graphic contrast in the singularly wrapped building.



street view
image © rupert asanger



south elevation
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view from the east of the plot
image © rupert asanger


due to the poor soil condition of the site, the floor plates have been constructed in
reinforced concrete in case of potential flooding. the interior of the main house is
arranged in an open fashion with the ground floor accommodating the kitchen, living
and dining space. featuring white spruce as the dominant material, the ceiling is
rhythmically defined by parallel beams. the upper level features a second living area
and bedroom and maintains the slope of the roof form to create angular and
dynamic interior spaces.



interior view
image © rupert asanger



wooden ceiling
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kitchen
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image © rupert asanger



staircase
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second level bedroom
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in context
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site



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



north elevation



south elevation



east elevation



west elevation