Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Photo: Manfred Seidl.

Villa A is located near the slope of the Poestling Berg, a mountain overlooking Linz the capital of Upper Austria.
The site is accessed from the back road leading downhill to the building’s main entrance, covered by an extended cantilevered roof structure. On the street side the building’s facade is closed up with natural stonework to ensure its privacy. The other side is entirely open to the panoramic view of the city.
After crossing a small pond one is invited to take a breathtaking panoramic view of the city before entering the central hall of the house. Following the topography of the site the house is partly caved in the ground. The dining area with an open kitchen is reached by taking a few steps down from the central hall. Lower down a lounge overlooks the swimming pool and enjoys the marvellous view over the city.
The architect’s intention was to embrace various functions in one open living area, but on different levels, always balancing their functional particularities within an open space.
Moreover the large scale glazing and the sliding elements blur the indoor with the outdoor area. The bedrooms are located on the upper levels that are accessed by stairs which lead to an open gallery. The basement floor is partly carved in the ground accommodating fitness and wellness facilities, an office and a playroom for children. The parking garage and the machine room are dug under the access road on the north side of the building.
The Roof is a steel beam grid structure with aluminium panel cladding. On the southern and western side of the building the roof cantilevers beyond the terraces so as to provide an efficient sun protection for the summer. The low winter sun warms up the interior space. This implementation of the passive energy concept is supported by recuperation in the ground and sun collectors on the roof.
Its high energy efficiency fulfils the requirements for a “green building”, as set in the European building standards.

ARCHITECT: Najjar & Najjar Architekten, Vienna Austria, www.najjar-najjar.com. CLIENT: Gerald Auboeck. LOCATION: Pöstlingberg, Linz, Austria. DESCRIPTION: residential. STATUS: completed. AREA: 420 sq m. DESIGN TEAM: Julia Martin, Ali Reza Milaninia, Sebastian Brandter. DATE: 2009.

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