Solid as bedrock below, open and permeable as forest canopy above: for this family home set at the forest's edge, Fuchs Wacker Architects wove nature seamlessly into the design, transforming it into a habitable extension of the architecture itself.

On the lowest level, the hillside house greets residents and visitors with a modest plateau adjoining the driveway. A wall plane guides entry and flows into the open foyer. Here, Pietra Piasentina—a warm, reddish-grey stone with white veining—grounds the space. A generous landing transitions into the staircase, inviting ascent like climbing through living rock, encouraging exploration of the home above. The ground floor living area flows like a loft: bright, luminous, and open to garden views on all sides. The kitchen commands attention—its brushed aluminium surface in smoky champagne tones a striking complement to the surrounding greenery. The dining area adjoins effortlessly. Secondary spaces discreetly fade into smoked oak cabinetry, mirroring the floor below. This custom piece bridges the two levels, its material warmth—between white walls and warm grey stone—emphasizing the soaring double-height volume. As you ascend, materials shift: a wooden staircase leads to the upper level, where steamed oak parquet now anchors the space instead of stone. The roof terrace anchors the family's private quarters—a sheltered courtyard enveloped in glass on three sides, open to the forest edge on the fourth. A Japanese maple casts shade and stands as an integral architectural element. Cloud-form brackets draw the building skyward like upper tree branches. Adjoining this interior terrace, the bathroom echoes the canopy's verdant tones through a striking green marble plane, flowing seamlessly into a custom washbasin.

The expansive garden functions as more than a play space for children—it was conceived from the outset as a liveable outdoor extension, complete with its own dining area, thoughtfully calibrated lighting, and cast-concrete benches nestled within a small herb garden. It's from here that the house and landscape reveal themselves most beautifully.

www.fuchswacker.de

Wohnfläche: 276 m²
Grundstücksgröße: 1.036 m²
Bauzeit: Fertigstellung 2021
Bauweise: Massivbau
Energiekonzept: Luftwärmepumpe, Photovoltaik

Photography Credits:

Johannes Vogt
www.johannesvogt.de

(Featured in CUBE Stuttgart 03|22)