Hi-Macs House

The Hi-Macs House has been designed by the German Studio Karl Dreer, in collaboration with Bembe Dellinger Architects. Located in Upper Bavaria, Germany, in the direct vicinity of the lake Ammersee, this contemporary two story home was completed in 2010. A new generation of natural acryl stone, entitled HI-MACS is used to make the residence look spectacular and help light flood in every room.

This newly constructed house acts as a clear contrast to the Upper Bavarian native construction style of typical dark wooden windows and gabled roofs. Reduced aesthetics of modern construction are used with a flat roof, cube towers and clear basic forms. These ideas represent a desire for minimalism and symmetry.

The stairway to the upper floor is filled with an enormous amount of light as it is trapped. Solid oak flooring is used to provide a cosy feeling against the high white walls, the large glass surfaces and the white interior.

“The upper floor also captivates with its overlapping spaces: Bedroom and bath - two connected rooms which are only separated by a creative room partition element. Invisible closets and an electric sliding door for separation of the rooms are also installed flush here - operated at the push of a button”.

“The fitness and wellness area and the family office are located on the upper floor of the left cube. A shower, wash basin, shelves and small seating options made from HI-MACS are also included here. The neighbouring sauna has also been made completely out of HI-MACS - only the benches are made from aspen wood. Identical in construction to the upper floor of the right cube, a retracted, shortened wall unit separates the wellness area from the office - a flat screen television is located on one side and a picture panel is located on the office side. Extensive glass surfaces, a white interior and oak floors round out the room’s appearance. Wall heating in the shower and floor heating in each room continue to be standard here”.

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