On a topographically and geometrically challenging hillside plot in Baierbrunn, a small municipality south of Munich, a single-family home was built for a young family with children.

The defining characteristic is the staggered development of the building volume across the steep terrain. The split-level construction method is evident in the structure's massing. The design creates the impression of several individual building blocks that climb the hillside in succession. From the terraced garden, views shift and change at every turn. A swimming pool with sundeck and a sunny, partially covered terrace on the southeast side adjoin the dining area. The terrace beckons for breakfast in the sun with a view of the pool.

Access to the property is from the street at the lower end of the slope. Here sits the garage, clad like all exterior walls with pre-weathered vertical timber slats. Adjacent to this is a covered carport, its roof supported by slender steel columns—the same approach used for the cantilevered soffit of the sun protection roof. Gentle, gradually rising stairs lead along a fair-faced concrete wall to the side entrance on the northeast. From here, one enters the nearly fully glazed ground floor. On this level, extending from the entrance area, lie the kitchen and dining space, arranged around a compact service core containing a wardrobe and powder room. A few steps up lead to the living room with library, which is slightly set apart and defined by a fireplace, creating a peaceful reading nook. Half a flight higher are three children's bedrooms and an open family room. One more half-floor above is the master suite with ensuite bathroom and dressing room. The glass railings of the half-flights create transparency throughout the living space. A mezzanine level crowns the lower floors and optimizes site utilization: a generous, open-plan room accommodates flexible uses, surrounded by roof terraces offering sweeping views into the Isar valley.

The home is surrounded by a magnificent garden, divided into distinct, skillfully planted areas: lawns, trees, and planting beds create a dynamic interplay.

www.jacobundspreng.de

Living area: 314 m²
Plot size: 868 m²
Construction period: 15 months
Construction method: Solid construction
Energy concept: Central ventilation system with heat recovery + heat pump

Photography:
Celia Uhalde
www.celiauhalde.com

(Published in CUBE Munich 01|26)