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A Cantilevered Home Overlooking a Lake in Austria

House Dornbin is a single family home overlooking the Rhine Valley, Lake Constance, and the Vorarlberg mountains in Austria by k_m architektur. The home sits on a sloped green meadow with a cantilevered top floor clad in copper that features an overhang for sun protection in the summer.

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The middle floor is outfitted in wood, contrasting the copper level above. This floor is where the bedrooms are located, as well as a studio. The ground floor is made of concrete and holds the garage and entrance.

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The top floor has floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides to make the most of the view. A covered terrace wraps around the interior giving plenty of outdoor space.

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Local white pine wood on the exterior will naturally weather over time to become a light grey color.

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The top cantilevered level houses the open living room and dining room which is partially separated with a stove.

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Photos courtesy of k_m architektur.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.