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Habitat L

Residential 2024

Habitat L is located in the rural area near Lengstein in the municipality of Ritten‭. ‬The surroundings are characterized by agricultural activities‭, ‬chestnut forests‭, ‬viticulture‭, ‬and livestock farming‭. The building site‭, ‬an exposed location on the eastern‭ ‬site of the Eisack Valley‭.

Habitat L is located in the rural area near Lengstein in the municipality of Ritten‭. ‬The surroundings are characterized by agricultural activities‭, ‬chestnut forests‭, ‬viticulture‭, ‬and livestock farming‭. The building site‭, ‬an exposed location on the eastern‭ ‬site of the Eisack Valley‭. The structure presents itself as a contemporary interpretation of a farmstead ensemble‭, ‬seamlessly blending agricultural functionality with an appealing residential concept for a young family‭. Conceived as a contemporary ode to rural architecture‭, ‬Habitat L embodies a symbiosis of traditional and modern elements‭, ‬resulting in a harmonious and functional overall picture‭. The building appears as a twostory volume with a pitched roof‭. The natural terrain has been preserved consistently‭. The construction was chosen in accordance with local conditions and typologies of the settlement environment and constitutes‭ ‬an important recipe for the overall impression‭. Lime plastered walls‭, ‬washed concrete surfaces‭, ‬and chestnut wood from the farm›s own forest characterize this image‭. The robust walls‭, ‬up to 90‭ ‬centimeters thick‭, ‬convey a solid and aesthetically pleasing structure and are evident with the deep facade incisions‭. Parts of the walls are also used in their form as furniture‭, ‬such as seating niches directly by the window glass‭. The building is accessed from the mountain side via a path that ends at the building‭. The ground floor accommodates living and sleeping areas as well as the corresponding wet rooms‭. ‬ In contrast‭, ‬the basement houses‭ ‬the agriculturally used rooms‭, ‬which are accessed independently from the valley side‭. In the medium term‭, ‬the farming family intends to refine the farm’s own products‭, ‬and the project has created the necessary conditions for this purpose‭. . The energy-efficient heating system utilizes geothermal drilling combined with a heat pump‭, ‬while a nearby photovoltaic system on the barn building complements the sustainable energy concept‭. Only natural materials were used in the‭ ‬construction project‭, ‬reflecting a fundamental approach to farming and nature‭. Habitat L reflects the connection with the rural‭ ‬environment and landscape‭, ‬demonstrating a successful fusion of tradition and innovation‭.‬

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