Reflecting the beautiful surroundings, the Haus Hohlen residence, located in Austria, is the pure expression of elegance and refinement. Haus Hohlen is a modern private residence located Dornbirn, Austria. It was designed in 2014 by Jochen Specht. The site, which is protected on the uphill side by a small forest, provides an astonishing view over the Rhine delta and lake Constance. Concrete is not usually associated with a warm and welcoming home. In today’s post, we will try to demonstrate that with proper inspiration and decorating skills, beautiful things can occur. In the beginning, “haus hohlen” was gutted due to the fact that the existing stonework was the only building structure worth preserving. Obsolete fixtures and ineffectual refurbishments were dismantled. Given the need to increase the amount of space and renew the façade, the idea came up to construct a new building envelope a certain distance around the old house. The chosen lightweight timber stick-construction offers all the advantages of modern timber structures: high prefabrication level, quick construction, sustainability and a good indoor climate. The feeling that greets you when you enter the hall is striking. This is due to the large windows allowing natural light inside and a generous ceiling height. The wooden frame construction is intended as a spatial contrast to the existing solid structure. The existing roof was extended 4 meters on the verges sides and 1.5 meters on the eaves sides.
