1000 meters above sea level in the Vorarlberger village Laterns is the solitarily Haus am Stürcherwald situated. The plot of land was considered as unsuitable land since it is a remaining area in between a street section. To profit from the fantastic view and reduce the impact to the land to a minimum the building is positioned at the very edge of the site and drafted in a compact, elongated form. 

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Architects: Bernardo Bader Architekten

Location: 6830 Laterns, Austria

Area: 200.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Gustav Willeit Guworld

Team: Philipp Bechter (PL), Joachim Ambrosig | Dornbirn

Construction Supervisor: Jürgen Haller | Mellau
Structural: Merz Kley Partner | Dornbirn

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From the architect. 1000 meters above sea level in the Vorarlberger village Laterns is the solitarily Haus am Stürcherwald situated. The plot of land was considered as unsuitable land since it is a remaining area in between a street section. To profit from the fantastic view and reduce the impact to the land to a minimum the building is positioned at the very edge of the site and drafted in a compact, elongated form. 

© Gustav Willeit Guworld

The design of the house is based on the traditional archetype agricultural houses and the typical Walserhouse. The gabled roof and the strict structured wooden facade are representi...