The oldest parts of this historical, almost storybook farmhouse, which is situated in ramseiden directly above the center of the town of saalfelden in salzburg, date back to the thirteenth century. In 2005 these attractive walls were extended to generate extra living space. Constructed of prefabricated wooden elements, the building volume, which docks onto the northern end, comprises two space pods of equal size separated by an axially aligned space that affords an open view through glazed surfaces on all sides. The roof of the new extension serves as a terrace for the upper floor. located between the new and old structures, the staircase leads directly to the garden and would serve as a separate access way if the new wing were to function as an autonomous unit. The eastern-facing pod houses the bedroom and bathroom and its floor-to-ceiling window tips outward, whereas to the west, the glazed wall of the living-room pod slants up toward the sky.
The floor plan of the simple, extant building was modified to create two autonomous units with separate entranceways, thus providing distinct living spaces for two families.
Start of planning: nov. 2003
End of planning: Juli 2004
Start of construction: Juli 2004
End of construction: Jänner 2005
Considering the house:
Cubatur: 190 m³
Construction: prefabricated wooden structure
Exterior shell: polyurea coating sprayed on as the final building layer
Size of site: 700 m²
Architecture: Caramel architekten
Photographer: Hertha Hurnaus
2003
2005
Construction: prefabricated wooden structure
Exterior shell: polyurea coating sprayed on as the final building layer
Architecture: Caramel architekten
Photographer: Hertha Hurnaus
j. felsch
