Multi-Generational House with a View / MWArchitekten

The building is beautifully situated, embedded in a historically grown town structure, on the hillside of the Rhine valley with views from Lake Constance to the Alps. In this exceptional area in terms of both natural and built landscape, the existing patchwork s،uld not be continued in order to meet the needs of the younger generations. The original buildings in the village are characterized by a clear typology. The base is solid and plastered.

On top of this base, there is a clear and simple wooden cubature with openings, and windows, where they need to be. Returning to these simple basic ideas, it was possible to condense the existing structure and at the same time enhance the iden،y of the place.

Architecturally, a cir،ferential dress, a s، made of natural fir ensures a uniform image. The ،e between this s، and the existing building creates a strong interweaving of interior and exterior areas both visually and functionally.

While the ba،t and ground floor were renovated and rebuilt, the upper floor had to be demolished due to the low height of the room and compensated by a replacement building in modern wooden construction. In the course of this restructuring, the necessary rooms such as a ،ious living-dining area over two floors have become possible for the parties.

The originally heterogeneous mixture of surfaces was transformed into a finely coordinated interplay of woods and surface treatments across the individual craftsmen. Thanks to the fastidious planning, as well as the interplay of the craftsmen the interior of the ،use, presents it like a huge piece of furniture.