There is no better option for comfortable living than a minimalistically designed, detached family home that is stylishly and modernly built between picturesque and romantic landscapes. However, before we present you with such a great example from Italy, we would first like to briefly explain the definition of the term. Most single-family homes are built on lots larger than the building itself. They add an area around the house. We usually describe this as a courtyard in North American English or a garden in British English. You can also find garages on most properties. For this reason, the variant with an attached front garage is often derisively referred to as a snout house. In such cases, the driveway is closer to the street than any other part of the house.
Practical shape for a detached single-family home
In pre-industrial societies, most people lived in apartment buildings for most of their lives. A child lived with his parents from birth until marriage. After that, most people moved in with the parents of the man (patrilocal) or the woman (matrilocal). This meant that the grandparents could help raise the small children during work days. In this way, the middle generation seemingly cared for their aging parents. This type of arrangement also saved some of the effort and materials used for construction and, in colder areas, for heating. When people needed to move to a new place or were wealthy enough, they could build or buy a house for their own family, although this was not the norm.
Nowadays, single-family homes are found primarily in rural and suburban areaseven some urban areaswidespread in the New World and Europe as well as in wealthier enclaves within the Third World. They are most commonly found in regions with low population density and high income.
Contemporary architectural style for greater comfort
The term “detached single-family home” describes how a house is built and who lives in it. Furthermore, there is no prescribed size, shape or position. Since they are rarely surrounded by other buildings, the possibleSize of a single-family homelimited only by the builder's budget and local law.
In our case, the “House T” in Meran consists of a ground floor and a basement with a garage. The architects Patrik Pedó and jury Anton Pobitzer from “monovolume architecture+design” designed two buildings on different levels. These are accordingly connected with internal stairs to make it modern and betterthe sloping terrainto adapt. The clear lines of the design are underlined by the use of exposed concrete and the realization of glass facades. These make the building complex look light and simple.
The sliding glass doors and windows are designed as all-glass structures made of triple glazing in order to offer the house residents the best possible comfort. The roof is designed as a flat roof with gravel. The living areas open onto a spacious terrace and the pool. A seemingly floating staircase leads to the garden.
The architecture itself absorbs the difference between making terrain heights. These separate the two large outdoor areas, a corresponding public entrance and a private accommodation. The pool and relaxation area are also located there.
