In the rural setting of the Bavarian Allgäu the architects created a home and studio for a goldsmith and a sculptor. The site is located on the outskirts of an urban territory with a mixture of functions which has the residential community at its edge. The view opens to the south towards floodplain meadows and spectacular Alpine views.
Farm and barn serve as models, the L-shaped floor plan is required, as well as a saddle roof with tiles and wood or plaster as facade materials. In line with the requirements, the architects designed an L-shaped building complex. In the aligned east-west main body they housed the studios and workshops in the east wing, the living area with the kitchen in the west wing. The L is formed by a second building in north-south direction, which is placed on the housing unit and protrudes toward the south. The top and bottom structure are internally connected via an open living area with a generous free space. The structure allows not to use vertical load support in the interior. A steel truss system rests on a solid concrete substructure.
From the outside, this part of the building is clad in larch wood and is reminiscent of the barns around. On the street a sort of antechamber is provided by a small overhang above the entrance.
