Dupli Casa, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Nowadays, it is common for children to live with their parents once they start their own families. However, some children opt to stay and benefit from the degree of warmth and protective care that a more prominent family affords. The idea behind the Dupli Casa project is precisely a home that honors “family archaeology.” What exactly do we mean?

The building’s geometry is based on the footprint of a home that used to be on the property. It creates a semi-public space on the ground level, sandwiched between two layers of secrecy. The villa’s skin creates a connection between inside and out, with stunning views of Marbach’s old town and the German National Literature Archive on the other side of the Neckar valley.