AECCafe: Casa Invisibile by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Casa Invisibile by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

January 13th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

Casa Invisibile is a flexible housing unit, which consists of a prefabricated wood structure designed for turnkey implementation at any designated site. Maximum flexibility and spatial quality are the key elements in its concept of development. The open layout is structured by a chimney and a wet cell creating three spatial units that provide for individual use and design. The structure and ambience of the rooms are characterised by the use of domestic woods. The mounting framework and fitments of the housing unit are exclusively assembled from prefabricated elements at the factory. The overall dimensions are 14.50 x 3.50 meters, which provides for easy transportation by lorry. Design and texture of the interior design and façade can be determined by the client from various options listed in a design catalogue. This provides for tailor-made design options for the housing units as well as for flexible pricing options. Through modular element construction and the intensive use of wood, the housing units can be completely disassembled thus minimizing their environmental footprint. By combining innovation and mobility at a reasonable price, Casa Invisibile is a product that offers a ground breaking alternative in an increasingly critical housing situation.

Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

Architects: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
Project: Casa Invisibile
Location: Various
Photography: Christian Brandstaetter
Project manager: Gerhard Goelles
Gross floor area: 50 m²
Net floor area: 45 m²
Construction volume: 160 m³
Start of planning: 02/2013
Start of construction: 05/2013
Completion: 07/2013

Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

Key factors in this unique proposition are its uncomplicated assembly, its attractive price and the free choice of location. Compared to the cost-intensive and bureaucratic construction of a conventional house,these represent the main assets of Casa Invisible.

Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

: Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

: Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

: Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

: Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

: Image Courtesy © Christian Brandstaetter

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