A response to the local surroundings, the incorporation of a mature beech tree and a balance between privacy and openness, all combining to make a strong case for sustainable building: such was the brief for a new detached family home in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Baumschlager Eberle Architekten succeeded in meeting all the client’s wishes sustainably with a genuinely custom-built house.
“The desire for sheltered exterior spaces was a key factor in the conception of this very sculptural structure.
It allowed us to create a number of very different private spaces,”explains Ulli Grassmann, managing partner at Baumschlager Eberle Architekten.
Positioned on the plot with pinpoint accuracy, the design follows its topography with a three-storey structure and a gross floor area of 346m2, offering a nuanced counterpoint of privacy and exterior views. The site lends itself natu- rally to the L-shaped layout which, together with the beech tree, forms a sort of interior courtyard. With its carefully planned recesses and cut-ins, the building has a strongly sculptural form. Selected materials, high-quality craftsm- anship and a high-efficiency energy concept add to the house’s environmental
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