Villa See laVie, Flecken-Zechlin | Germany
The See laVie villa is a solid timber building located in northern Brandenburg. The project comprises two very spacious holiday flats with views of Lake Zechlin. We delivered some 140 m³ of binderholz CLT BBS for its construction. The modern new building is virtually energy-neutral thanks to its resource-saving construction method. The timber construction has created a place to feel good and relax.
FACTS
Project New holiday home / residential building
Location Flecken-Zechlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Completion August 2024
Client Sauer / Krabbes GbR
Architecture Architektur- und Ingenieurbüro ETB
Execution Zimmerei Ehrlich
Material use 140 m³ binderholz CLT BBS
Solid timber construction directly on the lake
The building on the shores of Lake Großer Zechlin has a rectangular floor plan and its design blends in perfectly with the surrounding landscape. The sustainable timber construction elements were installed in such a way that they can be removed for further use in the future. The concept also includes a façade made of charred wood, called Yakisugi, which was screwed onto the wooden structure.
The innovative solid wood panel construction method was used for the building. The supporting structure is exposed in all rooms and the walls, floors, stairs and furniture surfaces are characterised by wood. Supplemented by glass elements, all of this creates a pleasant ambience while binderholz CLT BBS ceilings in residential visible quality combined with glulam beams dominate the architectural design. The CLT BBS elements allowed for larger than usual spans.
Near-climate-neutral and resource-friendly building method
The overall cubature contains two buildings, which are connected by a spacious central structure. The large glazed areas open up the view of the lake and can be shaded with pleated blinds. Tall rooms with a natural wood surface create excellent air quality. Floor heating provides optimum heat output throughout the entire house. Heat is courtesy of a heat pump supplied with solar energy.
Structural measures reduce the energy demand to a minimum while the building relies mostly on renewable energy sources. This is achieved, among other things, by its compact design, highly efficient building envelope and specifically positioned openings. The building was insulated using wood fibre insulation made from recycled materials. In total, this creates an almost climate-neutral balance sheet.
Photos: © Studio17
