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House Kaps : Saalfelden Home

Residential Development in Upper Austria design by Caramel Architekten

21 Jul 2009

House Kaps

Extension of a farm house from the 13th century, Saalfelden, Austria

Date built: 2004

Design: Caramel Architekten

photo : J. Felsch + caramel

Location: Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, district of Zell am See, state of Salzburg, western Austria

Saalfelden Residence

The oldest parts of this historical, almost storybook farmhouse, which is situated in ramseiden directly above the center of the town of saalfelden in salzburg, date back to the thirteenth century. in 2005 these attractive walls were extended to generate extra living space. Constructed of prefabricated wooden elements, the building volume, which docks onto the northern end, comprises two space pods of equal size separated by an axially aligned space that affords an open view through glazed surfaces on all sides.

The roof of the new extension serves as a terrace for the upper floor. located between the new and old structures, the staircase leads directly to the garden and would serve as a separate access way if the new wing were to function as an autonomous unit. The eastern-facing pod houses the bedroom and bathroom and its floor-to-ceiling window tips outward, whereas to the west, the glazed wall of the living-room pod slants up toward the sky.

The floor plan of the simple, extant building was modified to create two autonomous units with separate entranceways, thus providing distinct living spaces for two families.

photos : j. felsch + caramel