Nestled at the foot of the Swabian Alb highlands in southern Germany, lies House M by Untermünkheim-based architectural firm Philipp Architekten
House M by Philipp Architekten, Germany
House M by Philipp Architekten, Germany
Situated on a long and extremely narrow plot, the house's intense proportions posed an interesting challenge to Anna Philipp, principal at Philipp Architekten
Philipp's clever solution revolves around defining the family home's floorplan arrangement based on three 'lines' - a tree line, a water line and an art line
The result is that only the top two floors are visible from the street
A white staircase leads visitors down to a manicured lawn, where the lower ground level is revealed
Two stacked horizontal boxes in the foreground make up the basement and ground floors that host the living and dining areas, while a vertical block dominates the rear, housing the owners' extensive library and home office as well as the family's more private spaces
Indoor/outdoor living is maximised by floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a deck opening up off the bedrooms
The house is a study in white, from its plastered façade to the pale interior
A narrow internal stairway unites the three-storey home
The house is decorated with colourful art and furniture pieces that punctuate the monochrome walls
House M also benefits from natural light flooding the interior through huge picture windows that line the external walls
A modern log fire similarly poses as a design feature
The internal skylights offer an abundance of light and a contrasting blue vista
The minimalist bathroom also incorporates a little art appreciation
The sizable pool is the perfect length for lap swimming
Even the garage has an artful frame
The owners, a couple with two young children, experience every day life in what they describe as a 'modern and stylish piece of art'