Haus D10 by Werner Sobek
Slideshow: the glazed walls of this pavilion-like house in southern Germany are sandwiched between a roof and plinth that mirror one another (photographs by Zooey Braun).
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Completed by Stuttgart architects Werner Sobek Design, the ground floor of House D10 is raised just above the surrounding lawn, while a basement floor is concealed beneath.
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A large golden door is located in the centre of the living room and slides open to reveal a hidden kitchen.
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The house generates all its own heating and electricity through photovoltaic panels on the roof and a ground-sourced heat pump.
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Other German houses we've featured include one with a cinema on its roof and one with a chunky timber shell.
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Here's a little more text from Werner Sobek Design:
D10, Ulm/Germany
Located in Biberach an der Riss, Germany, D10 is a single-storey one-family home built in an established residential area.
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A private driveway provides access to the house.
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Two parallel shear walls are a distinguishing feature of the building.
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Generously designed glazing serves to provide a spatial enclosure.
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Protected by an extensively projecting flat roof a generously sized patio encircling the house serves to unite the indoor space with the outdoor space.
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Access to the building is also gained via this patio.
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The living areas are located on the ground floor, whilst the ancillary rooms are housed in the basement.
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The building is adjoined on the north side by a double-garage, which can be accessed directly from the basement.
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A stairway in the living room provides access inside the house.
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The energy concept guarantees that all of the energy required to run the building is gained from regenerative sources.
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A geothermal energy system and a highly-efficient heat pump provide the energy required to produce warm water and meet heating and cooling needs.
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The entire surface of the roof is fitted with a photovoltaic system that generates more power on an annual average than the building consumes.
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Architects: Werner Sobek, Stuttgart/Germany
Planning time: 2008 - 2009
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Construction time: 2009 - 2011
Construction budget: not specified
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Services rendered by Werner Sobek: design. object planning, structural engineering, facade planning, building service equipment and optimising energy efficiency
Client: private
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