Villa in Perchtoldsdorf by Jan Proksa

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This is the exterior of the house with abundant glass walls on its three levels.

Studio: Jan Proksa – Architect
Author: Jan Proksa, main architect
Website: www.janproksa.com

Project location: Perchtoldsdorf
Project country: Austria

Completion year: 2020
Built-up Area: 132 m²
Gross Floor Area: 313 m²
Usable Floor Area: 249 m²

Photographer: BoysPlayNice, www.boysplaynice.com
Collaborators: Landscape planing: Korbinian Lechner
Architect – design stage: Ursula Knappl
Construction engineering: Neli Rachkova-Anastassova
Building physics: K2 Bauphysik

  • This is a view of the back of the house showcasing the large glass walls on the three levels of the house.
  • This is another look at the back of the house and the three levels that have glass walls.
  • This view of the house also showcases the glass wall of the balcony above.
  • This is the uppermost level surrounded by a wrap-around balcony.
  • The upper level with a balcony also has large glass walls. and white exterior walls.
  • This is a close look at the patterned white exterior walls of the house.
  • This is a close look at the patterned white exterior walls of the house.
  • This is a close look at the patterned white exterior walls of the house.
  • This is a nighttime view of the house exterior showcasing the glowing glass walls that come from interior lights.
  • This is the kitchen at the lower level of the house with a large white kitchen island and hardwood flooring.
  • This is the kitchen at the lower level of the house with a large white kitchen island and hardwood flooring paired with white modern cabinetry on the far wall.
  • This is the far wall of the kitchen with glass walls that let in an abundance of natural lighting.
  • This is the edge of the kitchen with a peninsula a few steps away from the staircase leading to the higher floors.
  • This is a closer look at the staircase with wooden steps that match the hardwood flooring.
  • This is the upper level landing abive the staircase with a low white wall on one side and glass walls on the other.
  • This is a view of the upper level landing that showcases the built-in modern fireplace of the living room area.
  • This is a full view of the living room area with hardwood flooring and modern fireplace on the white wall.
  • This is another view of the living room that showcases the gray sofa and ottoman across from the white wall.
  • This is the far corner of the house with a white wall that opens up to the bathroom.
  • This is the far corner of the house with a white wall that opens up to the bathroom.
  • This is a closer look at the bathroom that showcases the bathtub across from the wooden vanity and beside the glass-enclosed shower area.
  • This is a nighttime view of the house exterior showcasing the glowing glass walls that come from interior lights.

Imagining a villa, one pictures a sprawling complex of buildings and land, echoing dynastic opulence. For this villa commission in a quiet village outside of Vienna, Austria, I was challenged with maximizing the volume of a difficult and narrow plot of land in order to create a modern living space for a two-generation family. The first impression of the construction is of a container as a living space.

However, the eye is soon drawn to the discrepancies between the use of ninety-degree angles and a slightly deviating complementary angle. The friction between the two angles used both in the wall structure and the floor plan can be felt as movement throughout the entire structure. From the intimate entrance to the large open-plan living space, this interaction between the perpendicular and the oblique defines a certain perception that pervades the experience of the structure.

The outlines and the façade of the new house are reminiscent of the unique and traditional craftwork of Viennese houses. In the last decades, this craftsman’s work has largely been given over in favor of the standardized use of polystyrene and external plaster.

Source: Linka News

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