Iron Hill House
statement of art
by architect Peter Stasek
The chrono movement of a mechanical clock was the inspiration for the design of the access to the Iron Hill house. Just like the clockwork of a chronograph, the staircase forms the heart of the house and thus fulfills one of the most important "gear functions". However, it is not the mechanical parts of a clockwork that are responsible for the movement, but the people themselves who move around the house. The flights of stairs between the individual floors should be viewed here as sections of a never-ending spiral of time. The entire floor plan of the Iron Hill house should also be reminiscent of the case of a wristwatch.
Among other things, the facade cladding made of Corten steel with a rust look should also make a contribution to this, which at the same time stands as a contrast to the interior, which is kept in white. All windows as a "sky frame" with almost invisible frames should ensure openness and the widest possible "view" for the residents. Time should never stand still at Iron Hill House, except for moments of a meditative performance by the Gyrofocus open fireplace in the glass-enclosed rooftop lounge.