Simple geometries. Villa in Potsdam
15/07/2015.
by nps tchoban voss [Wilhelmshorst] Germany
metalocus, ANDREA PORTILLO
metalocus, ANDREA PORTILLO
In this small house located on the outskirts of the German capital, the local materials and colors, brick and white, are used.
In the interiors, the architects looked for light gathering, creating open spaces, large windows and where white and wood are combined to favor the uptake of warmth and natural light.
In the interiors, the architects looked for light gathering, creating open spaces, large windows and where white and wood are combined to favor the uptake of warmth and natural light.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
Site plan of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
Basement plan of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
Ground floor plan of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
First floor plan of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
Exterior view of the dwelling designed by nps tchoban voss in Wilhelmshorst, Germany. Photography © Martin Tervoort.
This curious family home designed by the architectural team of nps tchoban voss is situated in a wooded area in the south of Potsdam. It is a two-storey building with a basement floor that stands by its cantilever.
Like an Italian villa, the dwelling is located in the plot in a way that it is perceived in the distance alienated with the access road. The red brick is the main material, creating a visual link with the surrounding buildings.
Description of the project by nps tchoban voss
This spacious private residence is located on a small clearing on the backside of the elongated estate in Wilhelmshorst near Potsdam. The quiet location and a big stock of preserved trees define the surrounding of the place. The flat roof and spatially pleasant terrace on the upper floor accentuate the outer appearance of the two-story building. On the south side the wide cantilever creates a framed areaway, which can be used for multiple purposes and visually resembles a passé partout. The overlapping of both floors lies only by 70 m². A flat, cube-shaped two-car garage is located in the front area of the property.
The context of the surrounded buildings continues to appear on the structure of the villa including red brick as well as silver elements on the upper floor. Even to the ground, the massive base has been covered with red brick and on the south side his facade is covered with wide glass panes. The upper floor is storey-high glazed and offers the residents an unrestricted view of the forest and the garden with its old and new stock of trees.
The ground floor accommodates living and dining room, kitchen, study, wardrobe, guest bathroom and utility room. A fireplace completes this homely atmosphere. The upper floor comprises three bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom and a closet. A staircase leads to the almost 90 m2 terrace. Spa and fitness area are located on the ground floor. The spiral staircase is wrapped around as it defines a continuity of interior spaces and the patio and flows between the floors through the high spaces as a binding element. Further emphasized and expressed is the interior design, which is light and rather reserved focusing only on striking details.
CREDITS. DATA SHEET.-
Site.- Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
Area.- 474 m².
Year.- 2015
Project partner / leader.- Philipp Bauer.
Team.- Priska-Magdalena Schwalke, Katja Fuks, Anja Koch.
Landscape Architect.- Henningsen Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA.
Structural engineering.- Papenfuss & Piechottka.
Building equipment.- BLS Energieplan.
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Sergei Tchoban, Ekkehard Voss. Tchoban Voss Architekten
Tchoban Voss Architekten is a German architecture firm, founded by Sergei Tchoban, Ekkehard Voss, that have developed construction projects all over Germany as well as in Russia, Turkey and the Arabian countries. They develop, draft, plan and build for both regional and international clients, in the public and private sector.
In addition to residential and business buildings, they focus on planning hotels, trade facilities, office complexes, leisure time facilities, schools, educational and social facilities, as well as reconstructions and revitalizations of historical monuments.
They have been providing all architectural services − from interior architecture to general planning − ever since they went into business.
