House H - Vienna, Austria by syntax architektur






The task of the architects was to transform a nineteenth-century inn a family home while retaining the spirit of place and could be open to people of the village once or twice a year as a tribute to the place it was. The new building was carefully fitted between existing mature trees. The position of the restored building offers the best views and optimum use of the garden. Two volumes, bound by the entrance, containing a public and a private area. Due to very cold winters and warm summers typical of the area, the thermal insulation was essential in the design. The white walls, glass and the peculiar shape of the copper-clad roof defines the building and its relationship with the landscape.