An additional residential building was constructed in the outskirts of Berlin on a spacious wooded plot near a lake, which previously only housed a vacation home. Together with a small city apartment, it serves as an equal primary residence for the owners. The house is a place for work, relaxation, partying, meeting and hosting friends and, above all, lots of good food. The

connection to the garden and nature

played a key role in this project. This ecological new build blends into the architectural character of the "existing village" with its roof shape and integrates harmoniously into the pine forest with its cladding made from local larch wood.

The shape of the house was used as a theme for the rest of the design. As

section

of the building volume, the terrace plays a key role in both the use and appearance of the building. As an extended living/dining room, it is one of the main lounges. Thanks to the good weather protection, it can also be furnished in this way.

The building is constructed as an ecological

timber construction

in timber frame construction, the load-bearing timber construction of the ceilings remains visible in the interior. The house meets the KfW 55 standard.

The

terrazzo tiles

of the floor in the large living/dining room have a uniform grain. The background colors of the tiles, on the other hand, vary depending on the use of the room: green tones dominate in the kitchen. These gradually change to a warm beige towards the living room.