Residential house in Cologne Hahnwald

Vals quartzite
Exposed concrete

Info
The two-level residential house was built in the Cologne district of Hahnwald in 2016. The core element of the property is the outstanding swimming pool and adjacent wellness area on the top floor. This has become a personal recreational space that is integrated with en suite private rooms. The living area has been left open and is located on the ground floor. Natural stone coverings of matt grey Vals quartzite was chosen for the facade. The striking appearance continues into the interior space. The remarkable room ambience and the characteristic, corporeal architectural language emanate from this uniform layout.

Type
Residential

Client
Private

Location
Cologne

Year of construction
2016

Status
Complete

Awards
German Design Award, winner
2018
Häuser des Jahres, selection
2017
Iconic Awards, winner
2017
Rethinking the Future Awards, 1st prize
2017
Publications
Magazines
03/2018
Haus und Wellness, pp. 46-50
03/2017
stylus. Das Metropolmagazin
Cologne issue, pp. 16-18
02/2018
Architura, pp. 28-35
01/2017
CUBE Cologne Bonn, pp. 4-6
Books
2020
Villa Design, pp. 108-111
Braun Publishing – Verlag für Architektur, Design und Städtebau, Salenstein
ISBN 978-3-03768-263-0
2017
Häuser des Jahres, pp.168-171
Callwey Verlag, Munich
ISBN 978-3-7667-2278-2
2018
Excellent Communications Design Volume I, p.231
Rat für Formgebung/German Design Council, Frankfurt a.M.
ISBN 978-3-9463-1827-9
2017
Ausgezeichnet, pp. 94-95
Rat für Formgebung Medien GmbH, Frankfurt a.M.
ISBN 978-3-946318-24-8