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 image © rupert asanger
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 image © rupert asanger
kitchen image © rupert asanger
image © rupert asanger
staircase image © rupert asanger
second level bedroom image © rupert asanger
in context image © rupert asanger
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One thing I like about this is the “courtyard.” When I lived in North Carolina (USA), I had a wrap around porch under roof on which I could sit outside and watch the incredible rain storms. This space is not that inviting yet, but possibly with a landscape, someday it might be.
I wish the exterior of the house was the color of the red roofs of the surrounding structures. How about a “a little red dress”.
nellie, really? where in florida
I wish I could afford having such wonderful interior!
Really? I grew up in a house similar to this in Florida. they are everywhere in Fla. Only they are far more inviting than this black one. Nothing that new under the sun.