Gießen, Germany
On a hillside surrounded by plenty of nature and close to the city center, Peter Gronych and Yvonne Dollega of gronych+dollega architekten have completed a lively individual residence intended to be an open living concept, offering opportunities for privacy at the same time.
An Steins Garten residence has won both a 2022 Good Design Award and a 2022 Green Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The soft organic design and the precise arrangement of architectural elements create powerful plasticity.
The room-high glazing, the large terrace, the daylight, and the distant view create intensive, emotional room moods and high quality of stay.
The client‘s wish was to live above the rooftops of the city.
The entrance, the wardrobe, the sleeping area with dressing room and bathroom as well as the children’s room are located on the ground floor.
The individual areas can be separated from each other by sliding doors.
The shape of the curved building shell can be experienced at any point inside the building. The filigree staircase made of metal provides access to the living area upstairs. The steps are formed as cantilever elements in a folding design.
The minimized steel structure appears light and elegant.
The living area with its large roof terrace on the upper floor forms the center of life, situated on the highest point of the hill with a beautiful view over the city and on the horizon.
The interior is flooded with natural light. The well-defined roof overhangs prevent overheating in the summer. The powerful geometry spatially unites the terrace and the interior.
Heating and cooling are provided by geothermal energy. Thermal comfort is achieved by using capillary tube mats installed in the floor and ceiling. The operating costs are reduced by natural lighting and ventilation. Power is generated via a photovoltaic system on the roof.
The building was designed with sustainability in mind. Building materials were selected according to their meaning.
Due to the economic efficiency, reduced construction time, and ecological aspects, the building was realized as a prefabricated modern wood-frame construction.
The minimized slope floor is made of concrete and accommodates the technical room.
Project: An Steins Garten
Architects: gronych+dollega architekten
Lead Architects: Peter Gronych and Yvonne Dollega
Client: Private
Photographers: gronych+dollega architekten
