Seifert House

Photograph by Paul Ott, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

The lighting system supports the idea of the overall concrete structure: The large niches of the concrete "boulders", e.g. for the library, are covered with satined glass panels and become a source of light during the night. During the day generous skylights bring much sunlight in the rooms inside the two the concrete "boulders."

Photograph by Paul Ott, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

There are no columns that stabilize the freestanding glass facade. Hence, the ceiling construction has been planed as a cantilevered structure. We could manage to keep the thickness of the ceiling thin by means of carefully designed reinforcement even though parts of the structure are cantilevered more than seven meters.

Photograph by Paul Ott, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

Thanks to the general conception of the positioning and shape of the house, it is not possible to get a glimpse of the interior despite its high openness and transparency.

Since the beginning of the year 2006 Mrs. Seifert lives in the house - with no regrets.

Photograph by Michael Shamiyeh, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

Photograph by Michael Shamiyeh, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

Photograph by Michael Shamiyeh, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR.

All images were taken before final garden design.

Credits

• Text, courtesy of the BAU|KULTUR
• Photographs: 1-8 © Paul Ott, 9-11 © Michael Shamiyeh, courtesy of BAU|KULTUR

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