House Elvesgarden, Bayern Modern Residence, South German Real Estate, Germany Architecture Images
House Elvesgarden in Bayern
4 Aug 2022
Architecture: Stephan Maria Lang Architects
Location: Bayern, southern Germany

Photos: Sebastian Kolm
House Elvesgarden, Germany
The House Elvesgarden project was more than an aesthetic exercise. It was a spiritual retreat, a place to cleanse body and soul. The house is build for an elves like young widow as retreat for her soul.

The architecture is strongly connected with nature. The garden with is forest like atmosphere was the starting point in the project. A major dream from the owner was to have her first garden she dreamt off since her childhood.

Entering the gravelled entrance courtyard from the street, you leave the outside world behind. Carefully set stepping stones lead to the entrance canyon. A house tree gives protection and makes beautiful shade paintings on the 2 huge subtle positioned stonewalls that mark the entrance to the house and directly opposite the elvesgate entrance to the main garden.
The Ground floor is a generous open space but very intimate, once you leave the tall entrance Hall. A centred bronze fireplace is the heart of the living area, surrounded by different gardens views. The upper floor contains her private rooms. A sunken courtyard gives daylight to a dark tiled workout pool and the guest apartment in the basement.

The dining area opens to the east side garden of the helpful friends and to the gods ...