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- Industrial archaeology amidst nature: an old sawmill.
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Industrial architecture is not limited to towns alone, it can also be found in the middle of rural landscapes, like the highest swimming lake in Austria: Lake Weissensee in Carinthia.
Architect, Peter Jungmann was commissioned to renovate a 2800 square metre area, where the stone walls of an old sawmill border directly onto the stream – which used to supply energy to the sawmill – converting it into a holiday destination.
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The result of the attentive design work in this old sawmill is four spacious apartments, conceived for a relaxing holiday immersed in the ecosystem .
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Locally sourced materials were used for the interiors: oiled larch wood and travertine. The layout favours the use of natural light and gives guests breathtakingly beautiful views, where architecture and nature merge.
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Wood-fired stoves guarantee a warm stay, and each apartment also has its own deck and sauna. A large, more than 2000 square metre garden stretches south right down to the lake whose verdant shores invite guests to dive in.
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The perfect context for a holiday in the mountains amidst architecture and nature.
Ferienwohnung Weissensee
Project: Architekt Peter Jungmann
Client: Dr. Angela Frey, http://www.ferienwohnung-weissensee.at/
Photos: Courtesy of Dr. Angela Frey