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House F11 by (se)arch
Stuttgart architects (se)arch have completed a house in Germany with an exposed concrete base and cedar shingle-clad upper walls (photographs by Zooey Braun).
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The sloping landscape steps up around the two lower floors of the three-storey House F11, which is situated outside the city of Aalen.
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Two sheltered terraces nestle against the house at first floor level and two rooftop courtyards are located on the second floor.
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Concrete walls are exposed inside the house, while large sliding doors and windows are framed by timber.
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Timber shingles can more often be found on Dezeen on the exteriors of woodland hideaways - see our earlier stories about a diamond-shaped cabin on legs and three wooden classrooms on stilts.
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Another recent project photographed by German photographer Zooey Braun is a converted loft in a 1930s primary school - see all our stories about architecture photographed by Zooey Braun here.
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Here are some more details from (se)arch:
House F11
House F11 lies on a gentle slope in the outskirts of Aalen.
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Above the entrance floor of reinforced concrete, which cuts into the north-facing slope, rises a wood frame construction volume cladded with cedar shingles.
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From this volume four volumetric pieces are cut out, each of them forming independent, protected areas - 'green rooms'.
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Following this principle, the materiality of the outer part of the shingle facade distinguishes itself from the white interior of the building, where the four volumetric cuts occur.
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The interior walls and ceilings of the house are painted white, which promotes the feeling of space inside and highlights the interplay between interior and exterior.
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The ground floor plan is flexibly organized, with a central hall and glass walls dividing the dining, living, eating and playing areas.
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It is a residential building for low-energy consumption(kfw-40, EnEV 2006), using CO2 neutral heating.
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