Kitzbuhel House is a small House located in Kitzbuhel, Austria, designed by John Pawson. The aim of the design was to create a modern family home with a consistent modern approach while drawing on recognisable historical precedents.
John Pawson's idea of splitting the project into a group of smaller buildings arose early on as a way of allowing the required volume to be kept as modest as possible on the site.
The architecture thus takes the form of a trio of barn–like structures set on a plinth, the volumes shifted relative to one another, to reinforce the fragmentation of the composition. Echoing the three mountains that form their backdrop, the three peaked roof profiles produce a distinctive silhouette that is refined and modern, but also clearly related to nearby vernacular structures.
- Interiors: John Pawson
- Photos: Oliver Jaist
- Words: Gina