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Semi-Detached House, Friedrichsruhe

- Friedrichsruhe, Germany

A minimalist country house in Friedrichsruhe, harmonizing with its rural environment through simple materials and sustainable design.

Semi-detached house with red roof and timber cladding in a rural setting.

A semi-detached house with a red clay tile roof and pre-weathered timber cladding, set in a rural landscape with fields and trees.

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Semi-Detached House, Friedrichsruhe

A minimalist and sustainable country dwelling

Nestled where open farmland meets gently wooded hills, the Semi-Detached House in Friedrichsruhe is a testament to simplicity and sustainability in residential architecture. Drawing inspiration from a nearby historic farmstead, the design integrates the main houses, garages, and boundary walls into a cohesive whole.

The structure is primarily constructed from solid timber panels of untreated spruce, creating a calm and bright interior. The materiality is celebrated, with all surfaces left visible, allowing the inherent qualities of wood and clay to define the spatial experience. The ground floor features clay walls and floors, which store warmth, balance humidity, and reduce noise, ensuring a stable indoor climate naturally.

The building's exterior is clad in pre-weathered timber, complemented by traditional clay roof tiles, offering a familiar yet precise appearance that respects its surroundings. The absence of complex technical systems emphasizes durability and adaptability, with technology subtly integrated to support the architecture rather than dominate it.

Design Highlights

  • Solid timber panels of untreated spruce

  • Clay walls and floors for natural climate control

  • Pre-weathered timber cladding and clay roof tiles

  • Minimal technical systems for sustainability

  • Carefully proportioned windows for natural light management

Key Facts

Feature Detail
Architect Florian Nagler Architekten
Location Friedrichsruhe, Germany
Materiality Timber, clay
Year of Completion 2026
Building Type Residential

The project exemplifies the category of residential architecture by prioritizing materials and straightforward construction over technological complexity, ensuring a sustainable and enduring design.

Technical summary

Updated 1/31/2026

Finishes

  • Exterior Cladding: Pre-weathered timber cladding
  • Roofing: Traditional clay roof tiles
  • Interior Walls: Untreated spruce timber and clay

Materials

  • Timber — Structural panels and interior surfaces
  • Clay — Interior walls and floors
  • Volcanic Stone — Floor layers

Construction / Systems

  • Structural System: Solid timber panels
  • Facade System: Pre-weathered timber cladding

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: light wood, gray, red clay
  • Lighting: Natural light through carefully sized windows

Images

Semi-detached house with red roof and timber cladding in a rural setting.
Semi-detached house with timber cladding and red clay tile roof, featuring a central entrance and landscaped garden.
Semi-detached house with red clay tile roof and gray wooden cladding on a grassy landscape.
Semi-detached house with gabled roofs, circular windows, timber cladding, and clay tile roof.
Semi-detached house with gray wooden exterior and red tiled roof, featuring a dormer window and balcony.
Semi-detached house with gabled roof, timber cladding, and clay tile roof surrounded by shrubs and stones.
Semi-detached house with grey wooden exterior and red clay roof tiles, featuring large vertical windows and a paved driveway.
Room with wooden interior, textured wall, and large windows.
Room with light wood paneling, a clay wall, and large windows with a view of grass.
Interior of a minimalist space with wooden beams, polished concrete floor, and textured wall.
Interior hallway with wooden walls and ceiling, and a textured wall on the right.
Interior of a house with wooden walls, a staircase, and a large window.
Interior view of a staircase with light wood finishes and a large window.
Interior hallway with sloped ceilings and wooden surfaces.
Interior with wooden walls, ceiling, and floor, featuring a door integrated into the wall.
Close-up view of a textured clay wall surface with horizontal ridges.
Detail of a light wooden surface meeting a polished concrete floor.
Site plan with buildings, roads, and trees.
Architectural floor plan of a semi-detached house with mirrored units and shared central walls.
Floor plan of a semi-detached house showing symmetrical layout with two main sections.
Floor plan of a semi-detached house showing symmetrical layout with two main sections and a central connecting area.
Line drawing showing a cross-section of a semi-detached house with two floors and a pitched roof.

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