House without Cement in Munich

This timber house, nestled within a garden, extends the living and office space of the main building in Munich Pasing, while contributing to the goal of urban densification. The design is intentionally compact to minimise its footprint to preserve the surrounding garden. Spread over three-storeys, the structure is flexible in use, able to accommodate either residential or office functions, with the option to interconnect the floors as needed. Aligned with principles of simple building, the house is constructed entirely without cement, even in the foundations, bathrooms, and fireplace. Natural materials like wood, earth, and stone dominate, while technological interventions are minimised. A photovoltaic system, installed directly on the roof’s waterproofing, provides a portion of the building’s electricity requirements.

Building simply! The way Florian Nagler continuously develops this fundamental principle into new and inspiring forms serves as a model for many planners. 

In the project “Our Garden House – House without Cement”, this credo is consistently applied across all levels: An extension and densification in the garden of an existing residential and workspace with minimal ground sealing. A beautiful house that sits quietly and unassumingly at the rear of the plot. A three-storey structure with standardised floors, offering spaces that can function as living or work areas and can be interconnected. A simple loadbearing system without unnecessary complexity.

Construction entirely free of cement, using almost exclusively natural materials. And the fact that this project inherently addresses pressing ecological questions – such as reducing emissions in construction, recyclability, climate adaptation, and durability – happens almost effortlessly…