Green Buildings and renewable Energy Technologies

Sustainability Facts

total energy supply by renewable energy sources
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use of solar thermal system, spans full roof
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passive solar energy gain by south- facing glass opening and
use of dark materials to absorb and store thermal energy
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remaining energy covered by geothermal system
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careful landscaping: designers left most of the natural site "untouched"

Haus am Berg, Stuttgart, Germany
Arch: Alexander Brenner Type: Eco House
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The house is located close to South West - Germanies Town of Stuttgart. The concept of the house includes flexibility towards aging of the occupants and / or a change of usage. The 1400 sqm floor space could be separated into 6 units without making use of construction.
The houses concept it furthermore based on contrasting "opened" and "closed" spaces. Sides that are facing the street are closed and include little window surface, while the areas that face the downhill and landscape panorama are widely opend to enhance the interior / exterior experience. This concept is as well maintained in the interior spaces as funtional spaces are hidden by clear geometric shapes.
The House not only strices as an example of contemporary design it in fact makes use of a good number of sustainability features.

Architect: Alexander Brenner, Stuttgart

Team: Frank Zimmermann, Stuttgart (Structural Engineering); Viessmann, Allendorf (Solar-Röhrenkollektoren) / Solar Thermal

Client: private

Year: November 2007

Location: Am Oberen Berg, Stuttgart

Bildnachweis: Zooey Braun, Stuttgart