Article source: Steimle Architekten GmbH

The striking residence, a monolith designed of insulating concrete is located on a quiet street with little traffic in the village of Pliezhausen, a good 30 km south of Stuttgart.

Facing the street, the new building presents only a few openings cut deeply into the solid concrete shell. While the crystal-shaped house still relates to the existing built context due to its parallel elongated sides, it contrasts distinctly with the neighboring buildings by virtue of the tapered ends formed by its shorter sides. It is this oblique arrangement of the facades that enables the building to open out to the surrounding outdoor spaces and to offer its inhabitants unexpectedly expansive views in the distance. A conventional gable roof and the gently rising terrain reinforce the angular, sculptural effect of the house, which is designed on a hexagonal ground plan.

Image Courtesy © Brigida González

• Architects: Steimle Architekten GmbH
• Project: E20_Private Residence
• Location: 72124 Pliezhausen, Germany
• Photography: Brigida González
• Construction: Insulating concrete outside, Masonry inside
• Facade: Concrete front, Wood-aluminium glazing
• GFA/ Area: 376 m²
• GBV/ Volume: 1.375 m³
• Living Area: 258 m²
• Property Size: 658 m²
• Completion: 12/2016

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