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the occasion. Perfect illumination is also provided for the colour-intensive artwork of the builder. The multiple artificial light sources, however, are only used in the evening as the architecture of house captures a great deal of natural light. Extensive glass surfaces on both floors


means that all rooms are flooded with light and enjoy a natural brightness. Energy efficiency was key to the build though, so triple insulated glass (3x8mm) with 14mm of interim space was installed throughout the entire house. Thanks to this glazing with integrated sun protection, the house achieves the maximum possible heat insulation and minimal sound values despite extensive window fronts.


GEOMETRY MEETS PERSONALITY In the kitchen, purism meets clarity. High quality and innovative thinking appear throughout the minimalistic kitchen like a theme. It begins with the Hi-Macs front milled to the mitre with servo drive, retractable extractor hood, high quality stainless steel fixtures and an integrated Hi- Macs sink. The entire countertop, including the integrated sink, appears as a pure unit – elegant and harmonic but also particularly hygienic.


As a colour contrast to the white Hi- Macs surfaces, additional aluminium was used for some of the fronts and the rear wall. The focus of the 3m x 4m kitchen


corner is the 2.5m x 2m kitchen unit. Dreer sought to integrate a island kitchen unit harmoniously within the eat-in kitchen like a monolith. Again, Hi-Macs had to be specially integrated as an extensive piece within the kitchen unit – without ugly connection


points. Only the space for the hob and the retractable extractor hood were milled from the surface. This special feature allows the kitchen unit to be transformed into a perfect island at the push of a button – without an ugly suspended hood. This well-crafted highlight preserves the pure design of the kitchen.


A utility room, also hidden by wall


panels, is located parallel to the kitchen. It includes a washing machine, dryer and a great deal of additional space. The entire house has underfloor heating.


For the subject of heating, of course, sustainability was at the forefront. The house is heated via an air/heat pump with regulated ventilation and heat recovery. The air outlets and plate valves, which are also integrated in the suspended ceilings and are thus invisible, also provide a healthy climate of comfort. The temperature, lighting and shading are all controlled via a BUS system – central, but individual. The operation and visualisation of all details takes place via touch panels which are installed in every room.


The house’s own vacuum cleaner


system is another indication of its high end technology. The air is extracted via a sound insulated conduit system via connection points placed throughout the entire building, led through the dust collection container and the filter and then vented directly to the exterior air. This means that microorganisms and dust particles are wholly removed from the living areas.


TAKING IT OUTSIDE


The design took a seamless view of the interior and exterior spaces, allowed by


carrying on the bright epoxy resin flooring of the house into Hi-Macs arctic white used in the exterior terrace and cladding for the pool area to give the look of a single continuous surface. Only a large window front separates the two materials from each other. This detailed choice of materials makes


the transition from inside to outside fluid and when the Dreer family sits at their dining table, it is like they are sitting outside in nature – right in the 1,000 sq m garden, surrounded by a countless number of trees. Dreer says: “The differences in quality


from normal materials such as sheet metal or wood are vast. Sheet metal, for example, cannot be worked with so precisely, nor can wood, making everything much more difficult to calculate. However, because of the precise processing allowed by Hi-Macs, we were able to realise the same high level of quality for exterior as we did for the interior. Every detail in the exterior is designed exactly the same as the interior”, says Karl Dreer.


The stand-alone, 55 sq m independent apartment for Dreer’s mother offers a second entrance to the terrace – so the house is not only an ecological, economical and architectural highlight, it is also a two- generation home. The large amount of space allows a separate yet familiar coexistence within the family. designer


Dreer www.dreer-gmbh.de


Hi-Macs www.himacs.eu


Photography: Dirk Wilhelmy


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