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Architects: Alexander Brenner
- Area: 1616 m²
- Year: 2006
Text description provided by the architects. Two anthracite-coloured building volumes glittering in the sunlight can be seen from the road. The gate in between them opens to a private world. From up here, one looks down to the residence, a building com- posed of light-coloured cubes and dark rectangular slabs. The roof, which is paved with red bricks, braces the single building units.
![House B-Wald / Alexander Brenner - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5014/28f9/28ba/0d3b/4500/14da/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1361321996)
Approaching the house via the curved access road reveals the contrast between the solid cubes and the lightly-weight, cantilevered sections.
![House B-Wald / Alexander Brenner - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5014/28f5/28ba/0d3b/4500/14d9/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1361321992)
The entrance area is roofed over by such an extremely projecting angled slab. Like the carports at the entrance to the site, this slab is covered with a silicon layer, which sparkles in sun and moonlight. This surfacing finish was refined as a versatile coating system by the architect in a pain- staking development process.
![House B-Wald / Alexander Brenner - Table, Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5014/2909/28ba/0d3b/4500/14de/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1361322014)
The entrance leads to a central atrium with a glass roof, which allows sunlight right down to garden level, which is oriented towards a wood opposite the house. From the central hall, a rough wooden wall section leads to a bright living space with a kitchen and dining area. A tur- nable fireplace is positioned between the eating and living areas. The fireplace’s distinctive extension penetrating the roof clearly emphasises this important area towards the outside.
![House B-Wald / Alexander Brenner - Stairs](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5014/2901/28ba/0d3b/4500/14dc/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1361322004)
Full-length and full-width glazing on the south side and on the front with the view gives the living area a depth that extends beyond the boundaries of the house.
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