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Villa Minimale
Hertha Hurnaus

Villa minimale

An allotment house in the hills of Vienna. A retreat for relaxing, socialising and gardening. Optimised floor space with maximum efficiency for a family of four. 
The maximum floor area is limited by building regulations to 35m2, the maximum height to 5m. 

photo_credit Hertha Hurnaus
Hertha Hurnaus

Villa minimale:  
Villa Rotonda (Arch. A. Palladio / Vicenza, IT) meets „Kings Road House“ (Arch. R. Schindler/ Los Angeles, US). 

photo_credit Hertha Hurnaus
Hertha Hurnaus

The ground floor has a central dining area, kitchen, bathroom, WC and cosy alcove.

On the upper floor there are three bunks with „camping“ feeling and a view of the starry sky.

photo_credit Hertha Hurnaus
Hertha Hurnaus

Four identical wooden boxes with shed roofs are arranged windmill-shaped to each other, with a central oculus / circular air space in the middle.

Prefabricated timber construction with light glazed timber battens & a copper roof outside and veneered marine pine blockboards inside.

photo_credit Hertha Hurnaus
Hertha Hurnaus

The relationship between inside and outside is essential to the atmosphere of the space: the landscape flows through the building and offers views in all four directions.

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