Draeger House, Corsica, by Philippe Stuebi Architekten
Draeger House is a holiday house built by the architect Philippe Stuebi sits as walkable sculptural building in the strong landscape with a square ruin, old retaining walls, large rocks as well as olive groves and oak tree forests. In the south the house has a spectacular terrace with a great view on the sea and with a low, broad parapet. Under the terrace is a further guest room with a bath and cellar. The living space has the atmosphere of a covered outside space and gets maximum glazing on the back too, which releases the view as contrast to the width of the sea on the bizarre rock landscape lying directly behind.
Two large movable wall pieces let the living space with kitchen and bedroom become a large flowing area. Outside the oversized staircase dramatizes the hillside situation and connects the guest room and its separate terrace with the house in a generous gesture.
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November 21st, 2011 at 11:00 am
[...] The clean, uncluttered look of this contemporary home is as easy on the eyes as it is on the soul. This fabulous holiday house in Corsica, designed by architect Philippe Stuebi is amazing on so many levels, literally. The terrace design steps its way down the slope, boasting a view of the sea. A prominent staircase makes its way up the hill, emphasizing the slope while creating an irresistible entrance into the home. But there’s more to this modern home than meets the eye – tucked beneath the terrace is a guest suite with a private bath and a cellar. When relaxing in the home’s main-level living area, you get the feeling of being outdoors, yet sheltered behind sliding glass walls that open onto a patio. A really cool and versatile feature built into this innovative design are two movable walls, which can be removed from the kitchen and bedroom, transforming it into one large, open-concept floor plan. Philippe Stuebivia Cube Me [...]