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Mimicking the facets of crystal: an asymmetrical house made of concrete and glass

Haus 36 is an asymmetrical house located in the outskirts of Stuttgart.

Asymmetrical house Haus 36 located in the outskirts of Stuttgart.

In most cases, buildings made of glass and concrete look inexpressive and boring, but German architects have denied this statement. They presented an original asymmetrical house in which rough concrete is optimally balanced by glass surfaces, reminiscent of the facets of rock crystal.

Architectural project by MBA / S Matthias Bauer Associates.



Architectural project by MBA / S Matthias Bauer Associates.

MBA / S architects Matthias Bauer Associates have completed work on a house called Haus 36, located in the vicinity of Stuttgart, Germany. The authors of the project mention that when developing the shape of the dwelling, they were inspired by the facets of rock crystal. That is why glass and concrete were chosen as the main building materials..

Haus 36 is a concrete and glass house.

Haus 36 – a house made of concrete and glass.

Due to the location of the house on a steep slope, interior spaces receive maximum natural light through wide windows.
To visually balance the concrete base of the house, the architects added an asymmetric triangulated roof to the residential structure..

Haus 36. Bathroom.

Haus 36. Bathroom.

Minimalism is observed not only outside, but also inside. The modest interior creates the effect of spaciousness despite the fact that the dimensions of the building are only 10×12 meters.

Нaus 36. Interior.

Нaus 36. Interior.

Another good example of concrete and glass housing is located near Buenos Aires. The mansion in the form of a jumble of geometric shapes stands out from other urban architecture.

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