MÉNAGE Á TROIS
A cozy trio in the countryside
CATEGORY: farmhouse, barn, and washhouse
SERVICES: architectural remodeling and renovation, interior design
LOCATION: Marquartstein, Germany
CUSTOMER: private
YEAR: 2016 – 2019
SIZE: 559 sqm
TEAM: Philipp Moeller, Sebastian Winter
PHOTOGRAPHER: Benjamin A. Monn
A farm complex consisting of a farmhouse, a barn, and a washhouse was transformed into three original, striking residential units. It was important to underscore the original character of the individual structures. In the old farmhouse, existing materials such as lime plaster and old spruce wood floorboards were restored, and the original quarry stone kitchen wall was exposed. The deliberate simplicity of the rooms and the natural lighting exude an almost monastic tranquility and make the historic legacy of the house palpable. The barn is still an open space, but has been converted into a generous loft. The large window to the east offers a view of Marquartstein Castle. An extension was added to the washhouse. Large openings towards the open field give the small house a sense of freedom and vastness, which is also accentuated by the flowing transitions of materials between floors, ceilings, and walls.
