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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. House Three in Germany by Gellink + Schwämmlein ArchitektenSeptember 7th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten The location of House Three is characterised by an unobstructed view of the Swabian Alps, which includes a medieval monastery located in the centre of the village. It was desired by the owners to have the monastery in direct sight from the house. The fulfilment of this wish was complicated by a tight development plan and a narrow construction window. Nevertheless, in satisfying the needs of the brief a structural geometry was developed that allowed for a complete view of the monastery – the balcony area on the south side of the house was extruded out of the building envelope, allowing for the panoramic view over the village and the surrounding landscape.  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten
 Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten Another important point that needed to be considered was sound insulation. The building plot is located directly in an airport landing flightpath. To combat the noise, a concrete pitched roof was included in the design to help deflect and keep out the sound of aircraft flying overhead. A concern of the architects was to try and circumvent the specifications of the development plan with regard to the roof, which allowed for a tiled roof in either red or grey.  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten The result is a unique concept in which the house is uniformly clad with light grey “Eternit Pictura” fiber cement panels, extending up over the pitched concrete roof. This “wrapping” of the house in a consistent material gives it a monolithic appearance, the building elements perfectly tied together as a homogenous whole. The north, east and west facades are, in contrast to the south façade, all closed. The elongated window formats deny any sight lines from the neighbouring houses, but still allow for views from within the house itself. The protruding entrance area and balcony, with its large glass surfaces, contrast with the seemingly linear architecture of the main house structure. This effect is reinforced by the lower base of the building being clad in black fiber cement panels.  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten The kitchen, dining and living areas are column-free and thus flow into each other. At the heart of the building is the single-flight staircase connecting the three levels and the various living areas. The floor to ceiling windows on the ground floor, seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior, provides the living area with an impressive spaciousness. Upstairs are the master bedroom, a large bathroom complete with a spa and a small library. On the hillside are the children’s rooms, equipped with a generous playroom. All of the children’s spaces are connected directly to the garden. To the rear of the house is the au pair room, as well as the laundry and technical rooms.  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten  Image Courtesy © Gellink + Schwämmlein Architekten
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