House Steffens is located in the large Finkenstein Estate residential area, east of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. In a property developed on about 2,500 square metres, the residence designed by Jaco Wasserfall Architects is characterised by three stacked concrete parallelepipeds, the upper of which are positioned to form an L to offer an optimal panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, making it possible to also observe the Auas Mountains to the south. The ground floor has a projecting area – 8 metres long – supported by two V-shaped steel columns, and large sliding glass openings. The swimming pool is protected by an automatic sliding structure which, when open, becomes a space for sunbathing. The studio’s design approach leaves raw materials and structural elements exposed with the aim of giving shape to a simple, functional building: concrete for walls and floor, ventilated steel panels and mesh balustrades were used. The project is completed by a photovoltaic system installed on the roof.
In Namibia, a house with suspended volumes to observe the landscape
House Steffens, located in the Finkenstein Estate residential area, is a project by Jaco Wasserfall Architects: a private residence with three volumes that form spaces jutting out into the landscape.
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- Francesca Grillo
- 18 May 2022
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Jaco Wasserfall Architects
- Private residence
- 2021
- House Steffens
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Private residence
- Jaco Wasserfall Architects
- Dynamic Consulting Engineers
- SBDS & Fourie Inc.
- Manuel Miranda Construction
- 2021
First floor plan.
Ground floor plan.
Lower-ground floor plan.
Section AA.
Section KK.
Section LL.
Section CC.
Section EE.