House in the Vineyards is a stunning residence located on the outskirts of Vienna, Austria, designed in 2018 by Dietrich | Untertrifaller.

Description
The unique site of the house on a steep slope on the outskirts of Vienna captivates with a fantastic panoramic view over vineyards and local mountains to the Danube. With this in mind, we and the client pursued the goal of bringing this scenery into the house and making it a tangible experience.
A 36-meter-long glazed beam with an external graphite-grey steel structure floats 12 meters above the massive base, cantilevering freely. On the street side, the garage with storage and technical rooms is pushed into the slope. A staircase and an elevator provide access to the three floors. Taking the stairs, the wide overhang of the upper floor forms an inviting, covered entrance area that can also be used as a terrace. On the garden level of the base, an over-height hall welcomes visitors, with the lower guest and children?s rooms plus sanitary facilities and a utility room behind. A single flight of stairs leads from the first floor into the glass wing. It also separates the open-plan living-dining-kitchen area with a fireplace from the private rooms such as the library, master bedroom, bathroom including a free-standing tub with a view of the greenery, and sauna. Visual axes from one end of the floor to the other enhance the generous and open impression.

From the intimate living room at the back, you step directly int...