Two-Family House in Pullach, Upper Bavaria
This low-energy twin house has a laminated timber frame with cross braces for longitudinal reinforcement. Non-glazed outer walls are composed of 15 cm thick insulation and partiele board. Secondary columns lead into the architecturally distinctive triangular box girder with plywood planking on the sides. The south-facing aspect and extensive glazing, combined with 'active' technical installations for retaining and circulating warm air result in lower energy consumption. Further savings are made through the use of innovative 'heating walls' - translucent thermal insulation built into cladding units in front of the black painted prefab concrete of the non-glazed part on the southern wall.
