Bernhard Burger House

The Burger House stands on a plot with a steep decline to the north, where Lake Constance extends. The house has a simple structure: on a footprint measuring 6 x 9 m, there is a three-story building. The entrance to the house is oriented to the south and is accessed by a gentle ramp. The intermediate floor contains an entrance hall, a toilet, and a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. The kitchen, dining room, and living room create a shared space and occupy the entire upper floor. The kitchen countertop extends into a curved protrusion on the northern side. This space is illuminated by a large skylight, which visually separates the functionally distinct areas on the floor. The basement is reserved for technical facilities and house service.
The unusual and unique plot demanded an unconventional and unique spatial arrangement of the house. The main living space is not located on the entrance floor, where one would logically expect it, but is instead on the upper floor. The most valuable element of the house is the view of the lake, and the architects were aware of this.
In the surrounding context, the house represents a material accent even though it partly uses traditional mini-shingle cladding. The bright yellow coating of the facade panels on the opposite side of the house leaves no doubt that we are dealing with modern architecture. The choice of building materials and the lushness of the surrounding garden create a more than healthy impression.