Wohnhaus Müller, Unterägeri, 1994—1997, Direct
Three-dimensional tangram in the archetype
In compliance with the building regulations an archetypical house with a pitched roof is placed at the edge of the village. The building volume shifts back and forth between context-related typology and abstracted building figure.
Four maisonette apartments, each for one of four siblings, face in three directions. Each apartment has a double-height living room, a loggia and identical room modules. Along with a “granny flat” they are interlocked to create a three-dimensional tangram.
The primary spatial structure is made of concrete. It is encased in prefabricated, insulated wood elements and a cladding of small Eternit slates for the roof and walls. The corner openings of the staggered loggias expose the non-loadbearing shell and offer attractive views outside.
Address
6314 Unterägeri
Client
private
Commission
Apartment building
Procedure
Direct commission
Planning period
1994–1996
Award
Auszeichnung guter Bauten Kanton Zug 1996
Photography
Walter Mair
Team
Oliver Erb, Lorenzo Giuliani, Christian Hönger, Mike Weber