Vitrahaus
The architects stacked a total of 12 houses with gable roofs on top of each other, on five levels, to form the Vitrahaus.
Building owner
Vitra Verwaltungs Gesellschaft, Weil am Rhein
Finalization
2010
Architecture
Specialist planning
Stahl + Weiß, Büro für SonnenEnergie, Freiburg (thermal buildingsimulation)

Claudia Hilgers, Altendorf; Iwan Baan, Amsterdam/NL für Vitra; Vitra, Weil am Rhein
The architects stacked a total of 12 houses with gable roofs on top of each other on five levels to form the Vitrahaus. Almost all of them are glazed on their front side, roof surfaces and exterior walls are painted anthracite and insulated with 16 cm rock wool.

Claudia Hilgers, Altendorf; Iwan Baan, Amsterdam/NL für Vitra; Vitra, Weil am Rhein

Claudia Hilgers, Altendorf; Iwan Baan, Amsterdam/NL für Vitra; Vitra, Weil am Rhein

Claudia Hilgers, Altendorf; Iwan Baan, Amsterdam/NL für Vitra; Vitra, Weil am Rhein

Claudia Hilgers, Altendorf; Iwan Baan, Amsterdam/NL für Vitra; Vitra, Weil am Rhein
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