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House SL

This is a project by [tp3] architekten and it is located at Engerwitzdorf, Austria. Project's program: Single family house. There are fourteen images for House SL.

: © Dietmar Tollerian

Project details

Project name: House SL
Location: Engerwitzdorf, Austria
Program: Single family house
Year: Completion: 2005
Project by: [tp3] architekten

Project images

Designer's statement

This building is located on a southern slope situated between the towns of Mittertreffling and Gallneukirchen. The Mühlkreis motorway runs along the opposite hillside, and a dual carriageway along the valley, majorly compromising what is otherwise a beautiful area of land.

This was also the starting point for the draft strategy. The building was not positioned on the northern limit of the parcel but deliberately Verb as a 'noise protection wall' and as a 'supporting wall' to create a peaceful and even courtyard area facing towards the south. The courtyard opens on its western side, where it connects with the 'natural' garden that includes fruit trees.

The architectural configuration of the building takes reference to the traditional farm structures of the Mühlviertel with its tripartite arrangements, and the white and grey façades. In our case, this is concrete and a polyurethane cover which stretches around the entire building and neighbouring building.