Presenting a black and white facade, the residence known as Haus S is based on the existing home. Behnisch Architekten made sure the newly imagined architecture would become a focal design point in the neighborhood. On top of the existing building dating back to the 1930s, archtiects built a lightweight second floor looking out to southern Stuttgart city panoramas. Imagine waking up to see weather-dependent city views from behind massive glass windows. Would that be close to what you have in mind for your dream home?
Replacing the double-pitched roof with the sleek seond floor meant opening the floor plan and gathering views from a better vantage point. On top of all, a flat roof terrace extends the possibility for great views. Photographs by David Matthiessen for Behnisch Architekten showcase the interiors and outdoors, bringing us closer to a full understanding of the space. The lower floor plan organization was not altered. The newly built upstairs cantilevers over the garden on two sides, shaping a transparent connection between indoor and outdoor that can be blurred with metal mesh roller shutters mounted on the exterior.
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