Single-Family House in Feldkirch
With its unusual outer skin, this minimalist house in Vorarlberg, Austria, forms a striking contrast to the other buildings in the area. The entire facade, with the exception of the windows, is clad with a matt-black fabric normally used in horticulture and is articulated by the pattern of rivets that mark the joint lines. If required, the simple, L-shaped layout of the house can be divided into two separate dwellings. Despite its plan form, the building has a good relationship between ground area and volume. The western part contains the garage and ancillary spaces, which are not heated. The size of the windows reflects the aspect: the north-facing street front is largely closed, whereas the south and west facades contain broad openings that afford views to the garden.
