House of Cards

Breitenfurt
2005

House of Cards - front

The balancing act between a limited budget and comprehensive requirements combined with a sloping property posed a challenging problem, which was solved by a formally simple solution that at the same time was also functionally and technically innovative.

The living area is at garden level in a wooden box made of cross-laminated timber walls, which function statically on the principle of a house of cards. It overhangs the basement by 5 meters on the uphill side, creating space for a double carport, which provides entry to the house via an interior atrium. This is surrounded by cellar storage rooms, guest quarters and a stairway providing easy access to the residential areas above. The living/dining room overlooks the garden through a glass window across the entire width of the house.

House of Cards - patio

House of Cards - assembly

House of Cards - architectural model

House of Cards - floor plan - basement

House of Cards - floor plan - ground floor