Haus am See Residential House

lakeside residence, contemporary architecture, cantilevered volume, timber cladding, weathered wood, silvered grey, floor-to-ceiling glazing, ribbon windows, steel truss, oxidized metal, limestone retaining wall, coursed stone, naturalistic landscape, mature deciduous trees, oak canopy, seasonal transition, autumn foliage, viridian, chartreuse, ochre, warm cream, honey tones, earth tone palette, analogous color harmony, overcast daylight, diffused illumination, atmospheric perspective, water reflection, wooden dock, lakefront, terraced garden, specimen planting, modernist residential, organic integration, biophilic design, horizontal emphasis, material continuity, textural contrast, refined craftsmanship, sustainable aesthetic, contemplative atmosphere, serene composition

Haus Am See is a residential house built beside a lake in Potsdam, Germany. The building rests on a steel skeleton carried by 40 diagonal stilts set on ten separate foundations, so the centuries old trees on the site remain untouched. One tree grows through the house. Ceilings, floors and walls are made of pine wood, the thermal insulation is cellulose fiber, and the facade is formed of narrow vertical larch slats. The roof surfaces are planted. Sliding windows three meters high and seven meters wide open the living spaces toward the water.