Untouched nature in the house on the mountain

Kitzbühel | Issue 56 | Winter 2024/2025

Pristine nature combined with clear, elegant archi-tecture in Reith near Kitzbühel. The background scenery of mountain massifs and the variegated colours of nature are mirrored in the interior of this family home founded on the refined design concepts of Bernd Gruber.

In particular, due to the natural materials such as stone and wood, but also structural fair-faced concrete and metal which radiate enormous serenity and make the closeness of surrounding nature even closer and more intense. These nearly seamless transitions from living materiality and a neutral colour palette continue the threads dictated by nature itself, they generate a feeling of depth and distant horizons which accompany the entire project at every step.

The surfaces alternate between the diverse structures, thereby creating a fascinating exchange, whereas the fundamental ambience stays based in quiet, neutral tones and hues which are subsequently loosened up by stark colour accents. At the same time, a mixture of vintage pieces, custom-made, specially finished works and iconic Italian designer classics, place their own inimitable stamp on the character of the house by wending their way to the personalities of the residents themselves and telling their own stories.

This is a quiet type of luxury which then becomes an intensive experience through its nuances and subtle shadings, both in its visual appearance, in its structural feel, as well as through the profound intimacy which emanates from each and every piece.