Haus am Weinberg

The Amsterdam based architectural practice UNStudio has recently completed the Haus am Weinberg project. This 6,650 square foot contemporary home is located outside of Stuttgart, Germany, between the town and a terraced vineyard.

"The Haus am Weinburg is located in a setting that is at one time rural, yet suburban. The location of the villa affords pastoral views of the stepped terraces of an ancient hillside vineyard on one side and cityscape vistas on the other".

"The inner circulation, organisation of the views and the programme distribution of the house are determined by a single gesture, ‘the twist’. In the Haus am Weinberg the central twist element supports the main staircase as it guides and organises the main flows through the house. The direction of each curve is determined by a set of diagonal movements. Whilst the programme distribution follows the path of the sun, each evolution in the twist leads to moments in which views to the outside become an integral experience of the interior. This is enabled by the building’s load bearing concrete structure which is reduced to a minimum. Roof and slabs are supported by four elements only: elevator shaft, two pillars and one inner column. Through the large cantilever spans, a space is created which enables all four corners of the house to be glazed and column-free.".

"The interior of the Haus am Weinberg is arranged into spaces of varying atmospheres and spatial qualities, with the four glazed and open corners allowing daylight to reach deep into the house. The materialisation of the interior of the house further accentuates the overall atmosphere of light by means of natural oak flooring, natural stone and white clay stucco walls speckled with small fragments of reflective stones".

"Custom made features and furnishings are also integrated to blend with and accentuate the architecture. In contrast, at the core of this light and flowing structure is a multi-purpose darker room, dedicated to music, masculine conviviality, and the hunt. In this room the ceilings and walls have especially designed acoustic dark wood panels which transform from an articulated relief on the ceiling into a linear pattern as they descend the walls and meet the dark wooden floors".

"The volume and roofline of the Haus am Weinberg react and respond directly to the sloping landscape of the site, where the scales and inclinations of the slops which sculpture the vineyard setting are reflected in the volumetric appearance of the house. The design of the garden landscaping extends the organisation of the house, with the garden forming a continuation of the diagonals of the floor plans and each division creating different zones for function and planting"

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Warsaw White Apartment

This light and spacious apartment is located in Warsaw, Poland, on the first floor of the intimate building in Wilanow district. It was designed by Chaplupko Design studio to be multifunctional and display a modern collection of spaces and furniture.

Inside there is a dominant white and grey colour palette, which gives an overall impression of space and soberness. White tiles and natural oak flooring, which has been brushed and coloured, plus wooden furniture, induces a feeling of a pristine, freshness and brightens up the space. “The dream of the owners was to create an open, white and minimalistic home, as calm and neutral as possible. The place to relax and enjoy family life after a long day. The core of the apartment is an open living area, designed in a highly contemporary manner. The white lacquer finishes make this place literally shine”.

“The socialising zone includes a sofa, dining table and kitchen island. Splashes of color appear here and there, for creating interesting visual contrast. A crystal chandelier is the most striking decorating item from all the room and seems to be a statement of the luxury this home implies. Also it makes good contrast with a massive, large, white oak table. The private zone is bedroom, bathroom and wardrobe. The bedroom was designed as peaceful, restful room, connecting the wardrobe through the white, floor to ceiling door. This place is hold in neutral pastel palette, with floral wallpaper from Wall and Deco. The bed and wallpaper seems almost to appear from comprehensive white. Light is a crucial point in this project. It creates the space, makes it more warm and cozy. It shines along the horizontal furnisher lines, work surface in the kitchen, ceiling, glass surface in the bathroom, wallpaper in the bedroom".

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