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3 Storey Home on Steep Slope with Grass Roofed Garage

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Located on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria, and positioned on a triangular site on a steep slope overlooking the Alps, House T can be arrived aat from two different access roads. Haro Architects designed House T to work with the elements of the property, including the access roads and the mountains to the South. Designed as a simple geometric cube with only the terrace breaking the line of the rectangular cube, the home presents two different profiles – a private one to the street on the top North side and an exposed one with walls of glazings towards the views facing South. Additionally a garage is both exposed on the South side and hidden by the rooftop lawn that blends and connects with the backyard.

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The terrace extends outward from the west side of House T, creating a covered and shelterd area to the backyard below. The backyard has a thin flat grassy area that then extends out over the garage to create a larger yard that is surrounded by a balustrade following the perimeter edge of the garage below.
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Access to the backyard is from a flight of exterior stairs on the west side of the home or through doorways located next to the stairway and one directly below the terrace.
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The large two car garage is completely hidden from the home by its grassy roof and the landscaped slope to its side. The garage accesses the home through a stairwell in a tunnel under the ground.
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Even the way the outdoor stairs stop and then start again keeps the garage hidden.
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The private facade facing the street is vertically clad in Larch wood siding with only a couple of window voids. This private facade is a complete contrast to the walls of glazings facing the views.
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On the top of the slope and within a void in the wall, the main entrance offers a quiet visual to the street in keeping with the simple silhouette that frames it.
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The home is located very close to the street so the closed and private facade not only offers privacy but soundproofing as well.
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A second street level entrance is on the opposite side of House T, right next to the terrace.
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The terrace is large and spacious, perfect for outdoor dining and lounging while enjoying the views of the city, mountains and setting sun.
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The terrace narrows and then continues along the full length of the volume.
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This top level of the home has the best views and is where the kitchen, living room and main entrance is located.
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Designed with an open floor plan, the large cantilevers of the roof plane are created by the use of lightweight laminated wood boards (KLH).
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The fireplace and shelving unit continue the geometry of the home.
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The kitchen, like the fireplace, is kept clean lined and void of colour. This home is all about the views.
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Just behind the fireplace a staircase leads to the private zone in the volume below. As with the fireplace and kitchen, the balustrade is a simple profile of white.
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The house is built on three levels, and the intermediate volume is partially buried. It also has access to the garden – including the grass covered roof deck. This level housed the bedrooms and bathrooms as well as the fitness and sauna areas.
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The stairs continue down to the garage on the lowest level.
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Haro Architects
Photography by Stefan Zauner

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