The small scale texture of the shingles take reference to traditional farm houses in the area but work in the current urban context
The family home is in the middle of Innsbruck surrounded by the impressive mountain range of Nordkette
The stair case is a piece of art combined with clever structural engineering
FAMILY HOME IBK
Renovation & extension to a multi-generational family home
Location
Innsbruck, Austria
Timeline
2019 - 2021
Family Home IBK is a multi-generational residence designed around an existing single residence in a historic suburb in Innsbruck, Austria. Located on a quiet street, the project aims to skirt the line between the single dwelling and medium density housing of its context – creating a functional living scenario for 3 generations in its 4 apartments.
Utilising an existing two-story family home as a basis, as well as a desire to maintain the existing structure, the project creates 4 unique apartments. Each apartment is perfectly suited for each occupant with access to light, cross ventilation whilst taking in stunning mountain views.
Drawing cues from its context and heritage, Family Home translates the strong, solid base and lighter, shingled upper levels of local farmhouses into an urban context with modern materials, colours and comforts.
Family Home is a product of innumerable constraints (existing building, local area plan, remote working from Australia) resolved in built form.
To describe the architecture in such a way would be to overlook, to ensure an economy of construction and a manageable build the design employed complex thinking. The simplicity of the architecture distilled though rigorous design and construction process that is infused with humble delight & modesty.
The result at Family Home IBK re-writes the rulebook on intergenerational domestic environments in a way that is entirely in accord with modern European living practices yet distilled within the sentimental shell of the existing.