A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
The walls of the new building are red porphyry, a typical local stone, and the only opening is the vertical slit that accommodates the front door
Domusweb, August 26, 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
The latest architectural work by Pichler, the ‘House beside the Smithy’ in the Eggental Valley in South Tyrol, was conceived as a home for the artist’s cousin near his grandfather Eugen Pichler’s old blacksmith’s workshop. Apart from the original building, the house relates only to the natural surroundings
Domus 850, July 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
Walter Pichler, Träumer, 2002
Domus 850, July 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
Pichler’s traditional themes – water and other natural elements – recur in this work. The sole exception is the use of steel for the gable roof. Resting against an outer wall are a masonry basin, which collects water channelled from the roof, and a chimney.
Domus 850, July 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
Views of the living area
Domus 850, July 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
Domus 850, July 2002
A stone house by Walther Pichler on the Dolomites, from the Domus archive
Even the chair was made to the artist’s design