‘wohnhaus pircher, planit C’ by comfort_architecten, toblach, italy image © günter r. wett

italian practice comfort-architecten has completed ‘wohnhaus pircher, planit C’, a single family residence positioned amidst a scenic landscape near the italian-austrian border in toblach, italy. south-facing terraces and promenades line the roof to offer panoramic vistas of the mountains blanketed with trees. staggered volumes arranged around a central courtyard allow natural daylight to permeate into the sub-grade wellness and fitness spaces. the entry floor contains a work room and a living area and the kitchen and dining room are elevated, accessed by a stair which wraps around the glass encased open-air atrium.

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C entry facadeimage © günter r. wett

successive half-levels contain bedrooms as well as an apartment, which may be accessed independently with an external stairway while the master bedroom, bathroom and dressing room are positioned at the highest floor. the structure is constructed with hybrid concrete and wood framing techniques comprised of fully insulated XLAM wood components for the exterior, interior and ceilings. controlled ventilation and a roof-top photovoltaic system maintains a steady internal climate with energy efficiency.

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C balcony overlooking the groundsimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C rear elevationimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C roof terraceimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C glass encased courtyardimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C entry foyer bordering atriumimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C stairwayimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C stairs overlooking courtyardimage © günter r. wett

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C floor plan / level 0image © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C floor plan / level 1image © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C floor plan / level -1image © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C roof planimage © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C sectionimage © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C sectionimage © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C elevationimage © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C elevationimage © comfort-architecten

comfort architecten: wohnhaus pircher, planit C elevationimage © comfort-architecten