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Reflecting Cube in Weinheim,Germany

United Kingdom Architecture News - Oct 31, 2014 - 13:50 5868 views

This one family house is built on a northern, comparatively dark valley side. The property in slope position has got a bedrock. The architectural design takes up this geographical reference.

On a recessed natural stone abuts a cube made of shining aluminum rib mesh.

Reflecting Cube in Weinheim,Germany

Four corner glazings were cut into this cube. Two of them create a visual connection to the middle-age ruin Windeck. The other ones enable the view dawn to the valley and catch the morning sun. The daylight is broken by the aluminum rib mesh several times. In this way, the house plays with the light.

Reflecting Cube in Weinheim,Germany

The entry, and office and the garage are located in the semi-basement. The living area in the top level opens up to the terrace and the edge of the forest with a big window.

Reflecting Cube in Weinheim,Germany

The topic of renewable energy resources is becoming more and more important. Because of this, the architect decided to use a geothermal heat pum and a controlled living room ventilation with ground heat exchangers.

Reflecting Cube in Weinheim,Germany

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