The Little Black One – The ambition of this undertaking was to design a home that blended so completely into the breathtaking panorama as if it had all the time been there. It didn’t want to indicate off because the surroundings speaks for itself however nonetheless it ought to reside as much as the ambition of offering its house owners a chic weekend spot. A home that’s all the time in model – like a bit black costume – that retains on fascinating you again and again.
Architizer chatted with Michaela Maresch, CEO & Founder at COMMOD-Haus GmbH, to be taught extra about this undertaking.
Architizer: What impressed the preliminary idea in your design?
Michaela Maresch: COMMOD “The Little Black One” was positively impressed by nature. The cruel, extensive, mountain panorama at Semmering was inspiration and problem directly.
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This undertaking received within the tenth Annual A+Awards! What do you imagine are the standout elements that made your undertaking win?
The Little Black is an incredible instance of how structure can set the stage for the great thing about nature. I believe that folks at present want to reside nearer to nature than ever earlier than and this home displays a easy but beautiful method to take action.
The minimalistic type of the home, the color chosen for the spruce wooden façade and the play of sunshine and shadow that reveals completely different shades of black on the façade.
Nicely protected against the cruel local weather outdoors by the gorgeous picket façade, the dwelling space inside is flooded with mild. The beneficiant window fronts and open areas create a way of even being a part of nature whereas nonetheless having fun with all facilities of a contemporary residence.
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What was the best design problem you confronted throughout the undertaking, and the way did you navigate it?
The primary energy of this undertaking was additionally its greatest problem: a delicate, delicate embedding of the home into the prevailing terrain that but creates a connection to the partents residence subsequent door and emphasises the view of the mountains.
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How did the context of your undertaking — environmental, social or cultural — affect your design?
The design of this undertaking is barely absolutely understandable when you take into consideration its complete context. The client-family dwelling within the large metropolis of Vienna wished to spend their weekends away from all of it in pure nature. It was our prime precedence to offer them an area the place they may absolutely breathe in the great thing about nature. Nevertheless, contemplating the truth that they didn’t wish to hurt this nature in any method by constructing their weekend home, our development technique was merely excellent for them. The screw foundations will be eliminated with out leaving any residue after their lifecycle is over. Soil sealing is totally not a difficulty right here. To allow them to reside in concord in and with nature.
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What’s your favourite element within the undertaking and why?
I can’t assist however love the walkway that leads onto the terrace. It reveals this distinctive distant view of the rugged mountains, however on the similar time exudes a relaxing impact on the customer by the pure supplies and the regularity of the slats.
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How necessary was sustainability as a design standards as you labored on this undertaking?
As already talked about, it was extraordinarily necessary to the house owners to not intrude an excessive amount of with nature. Utilizing the system of level foundations, this was not an issue.
Mainly, sustainability has been anchored in our DNA because the creation of our firm, so for us it’s virtually not price mentioning that our materials consists of 99% renewable uncooked supplies. We work onerous to be and stay pioneers on this subject.
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How have your purchasers responded to the completed undertaking?
This undertaking illustrates all our strengths: Sustainability, adaptability, fashionable design, prime quality requirements and pace on web site (this home took solely in the future to be delivered and assembled).
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How has being the recipient of an A+Award evoked constructive responses from others?
We’re all the time very honoured when our homes obtain awards. This not solely makes us proud, but additionally the house owners of the homes. However right here it was one thing much more particular. There are few awards which might be as internationally revered because the Architizer A+Award. We really feel grateful and pleased to have turn into a part of the Architizer Household and hope to impress with many extra modern tasks sooner or later.
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Group Members
Michaela Maresch, Gerald Brencic, Volker Ast, Ingmar Zwirn, Uwe Lackner, Gamze Olcay, Oumaima Laassibi, Lisa Gattebrauer, Rita Fruhmann, Jannis Fielers, Nadja Wieland
Merchandise and Supplies
Color Synthesa „Greywood Forest 03“
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