Haus Anton II is a bizarre timber dwelling difficult the norm

Strolling previous this picturesque timber dwelling in Germany, you may not instantly realise its radical nature. Haus Anton II within the countryside outdoors Augsburg will not be solely a labour of affection by native architect Manfred Lux but in addition a hanging piece of wooden structure, difficult the norm in its subject for its purism and boundary-pushing strategy.

Step inside Haus Anton II, a radical timber dwelling

The house was born out of Lux’s explorations with timber constructing. A passionate proponent of handcraft and structure that each attracts on conventional constructing strategies and goes towards the grain of present traits, he created the house initially as a case examine for what might be achieved by constructing – solely – with wooden. When approached by his purchasers, a pair with a selected curiosity in sustainable structure and wholesome residing, the venture turned a real-life fee. Now set in a quaint orchard within the Bavarian countryside, it’s the present homeowners’ dream house.

The home is constructed utilizing virtually completely timber – not even glue or metallic for joints. Importantly, it was made virtually completely by hand, by a small group of wooden builders and Lux himself, who prefabricated parts and assembled them on website, as specialists layered on electrical and different up to date working techniques.

Lux addressed the venture ‘as a bit of furnishings,’ he explains. Its seemingly easy define and shingle-covered exterior pores and skin belies the complexity and inner gymnastics of its construction. No formaldehyde-containing adhesives or galvanized metallic connections had been used anyplace, and wood surfaces had been left untreated all through.

Stepping inside, a visual coffered ceiling celebrates the timber development, with wood components in full view in all places. Unfastened furnishings are sparse as built-in cabinetry and different joinery coming with the home make sure the customers’ wants are largely lined. Untreated ash is the principle materials protagonist right here, enveloping all residing areas in a heat, textured and light-weight colored pores and skin – which can also be the load-bearing body for the house.

Haus Anton II’s simplicity and modular constructing strategies imply that it will also be utterly demountable if wanted. Importantly, this isn’t a one-hit-wonder story, however extra a take a look at proving a idea, which Lux intends on exploring and finally, increasing, additional.

The architect explains: ‘Though the home seems very distinctive and particular person at first look, Haus Anton has been designed and realized as a sequence home – with sq. or spherical primary shapes, clad with shingles, thatch, or metallic, starting from one to a few tales – based mostly on an interior, rational, and simply scalable grid, deliberate utilizing conventional data about worthwhile wooden properties however digitally manufactured. The ecological home may already be extensively reproduced at this time. The static proof is out there.’