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The house doubles up as administrative building for the owners organic sea buckthorn farm. The plants with distinctive orange fruits surround the building. The modern, square house with a square annex contrasts with the rolling hills and forests of the region. The house is built on Passivhaus design principles and features a modern timber-frame construction. The main house is organized on one level around a small patio, while the guest house has a mezzanine level.

Authors: Aurel von Richthofen
with Alessia Pegorin, Riccardo del Fabbro, Estrella Sanz Alonzo

Place: Golzen, Germany
Year: 2013
Size: 230 m2
Type: Study commission
Client: Undisclosed

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