TWINHOUSE - HOUSE FOR ASTRONOMER

The house for an astronomer is designed to meet the needs of everyday living while also accommodating the specific requirements of an astronomer with a passion for astrophotography. It forms one half of a twinhouse situated on a sloping site, where the living spaces are illuminated by studio-style glazing set into the pitched roof, which follows the natural contours of the terrain. The volume of the house is partially embedded into the slope, while a tower housing the observatory rises toward the landscape. This tower completes the architectural composition and brings closure to the overall form of the house. Concrete, black metal, steel, and glass – these are the materials that enhance the building’s shape and mass, and together they complete the twinhouse.