Current Ongoing Projects:
RIC, Conversion of an apartment, PT
GH, Garden pavilion, AT
LO, Interior, AT

 

( Studio )       Bonfim

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The approach to the house( 2 )
living–dining–kitchen
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level +3, +2, +1, +/-0 ( 4 )
Interweaving spatial sequences,
photo by Lukas Walcher ( 5 )
 Sections( 6 )
Threshold between interior and exterior, photo by Lukas Walcher ( 7 )
Outer skin, photo by Lukas Walcher

( AS ) Am Salvenberg

Single-family home
L:     Westendorf, Tyrol, AT
P:    Studio Bonfim, Lukas Walcher
Y:    2018–2020Perched high above the village on the steep southern slope of the Salvenberg, the house stands at the edge of a small hamlet. Designed as elongated and compact as possible in its form, the building follows the natural topography, fully embracing the sloping site.
    The four levels are organized with a clear spatial hierarchy: a slender service zone runs along the back of the floor plan, while the primary living spaces occupy the front. This organization, together with the narrow footprint, allows for optimal orientation—maximizing natural light, views, and connection to the surrounding landscape.
    Vertically, the program responds directly to the terrain. More inward-facing, intimate functions are anchored deep into the hillside, while the main living areas rise from the slope, engaging with the exterior space and opening outward. A partially double-height volume further weaves the living area together with the floor above, creating a sculptural and spatial interplay.
    The materiality of the house is a direct expression of its setting. The base, formed of overlapping mineral walls, creates a forecourt nestled into the rocky terrain. Above, the dark timber cladding merges with the forest backdrop in both color
and texture, while also recalling the sun-weathered façades of traditional alpine farmhouses so typical of the region.

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