Felderhof House | Pavol Mikolajcak Architekten
Designed by Pavol Mikolajcak Architekten, The young owner who bought the Felderhoffarmstead was conscious of its unique nature from the very beginning. The ensemble, consisting of two uniform structures, was built slightly offset and in accordance with the hillside profile. Preserved in pristine condition, it is a prime example of the ‘pair farmstead’ typical of the slopes of the Eisack valley. The residential house – with its stone-weighted wooden shingle roof and the shed, with its impressive steep thatched roof – are both authentic representations of life in an earlier age.
Photography: Oskar da Riz
Instead of reconstructing the house immediately, the owner decided to move in first; to take time to acclimatize. This became a period of two years in which the decision was eventually made to conserve the house in its original form. The owner also decided that the shed should retain its original role of housing animals. However, some aspects of modern living were to be incorporated and a balance was sought between contemporary living and historical authenticity. The house/shed ensemble was not to be disturbed by the third structure. At the same time, a functional unit was to be built from the old living area and the extension. Photography: Oskar da Riz
The topography of the plot offered an opportunity for new living areas partly underground. The new ‘brick-shaped’ building was designed to directly join the living floor of the existing hous...
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