Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects

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Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows
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Text description provided by the architects. Not only the building volume, but also the surfaces and floor plan solutions differ from the existing neighbouring structures.

Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
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Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Rasmus Norlander

However, the decisive factor for the new building’s harmonious integration is its strongly recessed volume, which is staggered as it ascends: this dynamic reduction of its footprint makes the volume visually lighter; at the same time, it creates spacious terraces on its narrow sides.

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All facades contrast with the green surroundings through their black oiled spruce wood. Together with the wall-high shutters, they give the building an archaic quality and play on the appearance of rural infrastructural buildings.

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Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Rasmus Norlander

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Cite: "Residential Building Gatternweg / Felippi Wyssen Architects" 04 Sep 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/924189/residential-building-gatternweg-felippi-wyssen-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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