At the foot of the Wienerwald, Juri Troy Architects designs and builds the S-House, a new home for a young family on the outskirts of Perchtoldsdorf, Austria. The elongated two-story structure nestles into the ground and runs from south to north to the gentle hillside. Toward the street, the building appears as a narrow two-part structure. The wood-clad upper floor sits on the solid-looking base. The wooden construction consists of corbels extending from north to south, and the two-level structure of the interior spaces can already be seen from the outside
S-House made of wood and concrete for a contemporary and sustainable living space
S-House, an elongated architecture nestled in the ground, a concrete basement for the ground floor and a light and natural wooden structure for the upper floor. Two distinct areas that give privacy to different activities despite the large openings to the outside
Light surfaces dominate the interior of the S-House. White walls and ceiling surfaces guide the light and meet the light parquet floors. Spruce furniture complements the mood-board. The gray fireplace brings the practicality of the concrete base inward. On the outside, the wooden structure on the upper floor is clad in silver fir vertical turning. In the ground floor facade, cement fiber panels meet large windows. Natural ventilation, underfloor heating and a deep-drilled heat pump complete the design for sustainable living
The entrance to the building from street level is to the south, followed by a half flight of stairs upward to the spacious living area at garden level. The centrally located kitchen opens fully to the north and west to the garden. A work area, utility room and guest bathroom are located on the same floor. The living room extends on two levels to the upper floor. A fireplace is placed in the middle and opens, like a freestanding piece of furniture, both to the dining area and to the living room. Skylights above the mezzanine level allow the southern sun to flood the living area
The entire living space can be seen from the loft, conveying a feeling of spaciousness and large spaces for everyday living. Following a generous bookcase, the staircase then leads to the sleeping floor. Here are the three children's rooms facing west, and the master bedroom facing north. A seating alcove next to the bookcase lets the eastern sunlight shine inside and provides a cozy reading spot
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