Consistently green in thought: an aesthetic statement for future-oriented building that looks brightly into today and tomorrow.
How to build in order to meet current needs without compromising those of future generations? For the design of the Atelierhaus Ammersee in the midst of the sweeping, green-blue Five Lakes region in Bavaria, Arnold / Werner Architekten have realized a wholesome concept of architecture, interior and garden design.
Even from the outside, the lush green façade already reveals the principle behind every detail. In addition to the use of recycled, local and organic building materials — from the wood for the supporting structure and the interior fittings to the furniture and textiles — the garden ensures biodiversity with regional plants, trees and a flower meadow.
With four bedrooms, the Atelierhaus is suitable for a larger group or two families with up to eight guests. As the old structure of the original bungalow could not be preserved, the new building picks up on its original form, reinterprets the local farmhouse aesthetic with a wraparound balcony and blends in with the surrounding architecture. Inside, partly large, partly round windows provide plenty of daylight and views. The first floor with entrance hall, an inviting, airy living and dining area with kitchen island and view of the garden as well as a separate bedroom celebrates the sense of community. On the upper floor, which can be reached via an open staircase in the centre of the room, there are three further double bedrooms. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the lake and the Alps. In the garden, the sauna house waits for guests in the mood for relaxation.
An atmospheric and well conceived concept, which encourages the exchange of future shaping ideas in the occasionally hosted “Salon of Sustainability”.
What to do
Sauna house in the garden, Hiking and walking, swimming in the Ammersee or one of the four other nearby lakes (Starnberger See, Wörthsee, Pilsensee and Weßlinger See), cycling and mountain biking, tennis, stand-up paddling, surfing, rowing, climbing, various sights from the Votive Chapel to the Empress Elisabeth Museum or excursions to Munich and Augsburg or Murnau
Why we like this house
A thoroughly inspiring example of how elegant and light-footed ecological building can work. Eager to attend the next Salon!
This house is great for
Families and groups of friends, nature and architecture lovers and anyone who wants to find out about and exchange ideas on sustainable construction
Sustainability
Ecological wood and clay building, furnishings largely made from recycled, certified or used furniture and textiles, heat pump, photovoltaics with battery storage and wallbox, water cistern, biodiverse garden, public transport: train connection to Augsburg, Munich, Weilheim and Murnau; "The salon of sustainability"
Details
| Region |
DE – Germany, Bavaria, Utting am Ammersee Ammersee, Upper Bavaria |
| Name | Atelierhaus Ammersee |
| Scenery | Close to the lake in the middle of the Bavarian "Five Lakes Region" |
| Number of guests | Max. 8 people in 4 bedrooms |
| Completed | 2024 |
| Design | arnoldwerner Architekten, Munich |
| Published | db Deutsche Bauzeitung: Lecture by architect Sascha Arnold at the db symposium in Stuttgart, July 2023: A self-experiment - residential building on Lake Ammersee |
| Specials | The smaller annexe can also be rented on request (4 guests) |
| Architecture | Modern |
| Accomodation | Holiday home |
| Criteria | 1-8 (house/apartment), Family, Garden, Hiking, Lake/river, Sauna, EV-charging station, No car needed |
| Same Architects | Urfeld 26, Alpenchalet Walchensee |
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3 Comments
Gerade haben wir das grössere Atelierhaus für ein paar Tage bei herrlichem Herbstwetter bewohnt. Unsere Erwartungen an das schöne Haus wurden vor Ort weit übertroffen. Neben seiner architektonischen Qualität haben wir vor allem den Komfort und die Wohnlichkeit genossen. Wir kommen sehr gern wieder.
Wir waren als Freundesgruppe mit acht Personen im Atelierhaus Ammersee und können es nur empfehlen! Das Haus ist nicht nur wunderschön gelegen, sondern auch mit viel Liebe zum Detail gestaltet — architektonisch wie innenarchitektonisch beeindruckend.
Jedes Zimmer strahlt eine wohnliche Atmosphäre aus, und man spürt überall die Leidenschaft und Sorgfalt, mit der das Haus gestaltet wurde. Die Ausstattung ist hochwertig und durchdacht, sodass man sich vom ersten Moment an willkommen fühlt.
Die Nähe zum See und der kleine Ort Utting hat uns begeistert: viel Natur, Ruhe, aber trotzdem ist der Ort mit netten Cafés und Restaurants schnell erreichbar.
Der Check-In war einfach und unkompliziert per Schlüsselbox möglich.
Wir hatten eine rundum tolle Zeit, konnten gemeinsam kochen, entspannen und einfach die besondere Stimmung des Hauses genießen. Das Atelierhaus Ammersee ist für alle, die das Besondere suchen, absolut empfehlenswert!
Wir haben 14 Tage in dem kleineren der beiden Atelierhäuser verbracht. Das Haus ist perfekt, die Lage, der Ort sind wunderschön und die Gastgeber extrem hilfsbereit und gastfreundlich. Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt und kommen sicher wieder. Die Möglichkeiten, sich zu erholen, sind bei jedem Wetter zahlreich und die Gastronomie in der Umgebung lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig. Ein absoluter Sehnsuchtsort!