Villa San Valentino / Architekt Stephen Unger

Jun 2010

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Architects: Architekt Stephen Unger
Location: Merano, Alto Adige, Italy
Architect in Charge: Stephan Unger
Assistant: Wolfgang Höllmüller
Site Manager: Martin Geier, Franz Derntl
Client: Dr.Erich Höller
Engineering: Gerhard Derntl
Project Area: 400 sqm
Project Year: 2006-2008
Photographs: Franz Derntl, Ann-Brigit Hiiller, Fokus Vinschgau, Fokus Etschtal, Ganther Stockklauser

Task
Planning of a bi-familiar house on high architectonic level for the cohabitation of 3 generations with common spaces.

Idea
To create a monolithic house with common spaces, under whose roof two independent habitation units are unified.

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Orientation
Considering the orientation of the views.
The east-wing is looking towards Valle d’adige and the west-wing Val Venosta.

Design
The form answers to the characteristics of local mountains and its three-dimensional facade to the path oft he sun. The windows and the shadings are positioned such way, that the energy balance is optimized and the panorama is introduced in picture frames.

Appearance
A modern house with a traditional dressing : The larch-wood shingle façade is representing the traditional craft of the Alps-region Upper Adige.

Interior
The chosen materials are typical for the place: marble of Lasa, porphyr, granite, wood of the larch and the oak.

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Sustainability

The standards of “Casa Clima” under respecting the local climate conditions
The use of high quality materials with long duration
The characteristics of the landscape
The local traditions of craft and building typologies
The use of local recourses and natural materials
The use of renewable energies (groundwater, sun)
The personal needs and demands for the families
The orientation of the sun-path
The introduction of the landscape as panorama views

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* Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.

Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Villa San Valentino / Architekt Stephen Unger" 10 Jun 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 25 May 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/63684>

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SÜD-TIROL says:

Not in Alto-Adige, the Project is in Meran, Süd-Tirol (english: Meran, South Tyrol)

# June 10, 2010 at 17:38

FG says:

I love the guy in shorts taking a shot of the window in the shot looking out the window.

# June 10, 2010 at 17:45

ndmlosi says:

the guy you’re referring to is the photographer; the shot is looking at the exterior. it’s funny either way though.

# June 14, 2010 at 03:11

æon says:

looks nice from afar

# June 10, 2010 at 19:20

Gemma says:

Love to see the use of traditional building techniques translated into modern architecture.

# June 10, 2010 at 20:52

yimyim says:

If you were serious about the environment, you wouldnt be building bi-family house…

# June 11, 2010 at 03:48

njitarch says:

I feel there is a great disconnect between the two facades. Greater attention could have been given to the transition of the cedar shake and white walls.

# June 11, 2010 at 12:23

Jakov says:

The connection between basement and the rest of the house seems awkward and dishonest. Seems like you try to hide something but unsuccesfuly. Maybe if the construction was less by the book, the concept would turn out much true to itself. Pattern of the glass facades is much better on the sketch.

# June 15, 2010 at 18:52

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