caramel architekten: 500m living room

‘500m living room’ by caramel architects in wien, austriaphoto by hertha humaus all images courtesy caramel architects

‘500m living room’ by austrian practice caramel architects (günter katherl, martin haller, ulrich aspetsberger) is a multi-level dwelling for a family in wien, austria. placed on a 500 sqm grassy plot, the design focuses on connecting the communal living space with the outdoors, in essence, extending the interior out on to the meadow.

exterior viewphoto by hertha humaus

featuring a floating beveled volume, the ground level is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing that curves around the floor plan. the interior is projected out on to the garden and outdoor pool, establishing a panoramic view of the surrounding land. a system of exterior curtains on tracks allows the inhabitants to control privacy as well as natural sun intake. the top levels are distinguished by a rhythmic treatment of vertical windows of different widths.

upper volumephoto by hertha humaus

conceived as a continuous spatial volume, the public programs – living, dining, kitchen – is defined and grouped in ways that avoid full wall components: the living lounge is stepped down into a scooped area while a suspended entertainment system and shelving unit stands sets the dining space apart. the roof accommodates an outdoor terrace with the removed patch of grass relocated on to its surface.

living spacephoto by hertha humaus