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Collection by Allie Weiss

House of the Week: Minimalist Dream Home with an Asymmetrical Pitched Roof

Every week, we highlight one amazing Dwell home that went viral on Pinterest. Follow Dwell's Pinterest account for more daily design inspiration.

We recently covered this house on a small site in the outskirts of Munich. Robert Maier and Stefan Hanninger, co-founders of the German firm Format Elf Architekten, maximized the amount of living space in the 2,690-square-foot home by creating open, unobstructed interiors under an asymmetrical pitched roof.

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Thanks to its timber frame and simple design, House B was built in less than six months.
Thanks to its timber frame and simple design, House B was built in less than six months.
In the top floor study area, a pair of Copenhague Desks by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for HAY are stationed below a Sax hanging light by Vertigo Bird.
In the top floor study area, a pair of Copenhague Desks by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for HAY are stationed below a Sax hanging light by Vertigo Bird.
A family of Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs surround a Loop Stand High Table by HAY in the dining area. Aplomb suspension lamps by Foscarini, a Smeg stove, and an oblong Cut vase by Studio Minotti for Bosa adhere to the home’s black and white color palette.
A family of Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs surround a Loop Stand High Table by HAY in the dining area. Aplomb suspension lamps by Foscarini, a Smeg stove, and an oblong Cut vase by Studio Minotti for Bosa adhere to the home’s black and white color palette.