HUF HAUS: The Future of Living

Imagine waking up in a home where light dances through vast glass panels, where nature feels like an extension of your living space, and where every detail reflects not just modern aesthetics but a deep commitment to sustainability. For over 113 years, HUF HAUS has been shaping architectural dreams, pioneering timber and glass construction to create homes that don’t just stand – they breathe, evolve, and inspire.

As Europe’s leading name in contemporary timber-frame architecture, HUF HAUS offers more than just a house – it delivers a seamless, turnkey experience that blends innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Each home is a bespoke masterpiece, designed in close collaboration with its future owners. With a post-and-beam construction method that eliminates restrictive load-bearing walls, HUF homes embrace openness, inviting in light and fluidity while ensuring every space is tailored to individual lifestyles.

Building with HUF HAUS isn’t just about structure – it’s about an effortless journey from vision to reality. The dedicated team in Germany handles every stage with precision, offering price certainty, swift delivery, and a stress-free process from the first sketch to the final handover. And it doesn’t stop at the architecture – HUF HAUS crafts holistic living experiences. Their in-house StilART manufactory designs bespoke interiors that seamlessly complement each home, while cutting-edge energy efficiency ensures a sustainable, forward-thinking way of living.

Whether it’s integrating smart technology, creating a custom-designed workspace, or fulfilling an extraordinary request – like an in-home slide or an aircraft hangar – HUF HAUS turns bold ideas into breathtaking realities. This is more than a house. It’s a harmony of craftsmanship, a celebration of light and space, and a way of living that looks to the future while staying true to timeless values.

Every HUF HAUS is a one-of-a-kind creation, designed to blur the boundaries between indoors and nature. Expansive glass façades invite the outside world in, offering breathtaking, uninterrupted views, while the exposed timber framework infuses each space with warmth and character. The result is a home where light and space shift beautifully with the seasons, creating a living environment that feels as dynamic and alive as the nature surrounding it.

HUF HAUS statement

HUF HAUS takes a holistic approach to quality, ensuring that every aspect of the home reflects excellence. From the careful selection of materials to the custom planning and precision prefabrication in Hartenfels, Germany, each step is carried out with meticulous attention to detail. The construction, assembly, and interior finishes are expertly managed by HUF builders, providing clients with professional support throughout the process, before, during, and after construction.

HUF HAUS lifestyle

HUF HAUS is not just about building homes, but fulfilling extraordinary customer visions. Whether it’s incorporating unique features like an in-house slide or a private aircraft hangar, or creating custom furnishings through the StilART manufactory, HUF HAUS brings individual ideas to life. Every piece is tailored to complement both the architectural style and the personal tastes of the homeowner.

HUF HAUS experience

The HUF HAUS experience begins at one of the show homes or at the ‘HUF village’ in Westerwald, and continues long after moving in. Many years later, homeowners continue to enjoy and appreciate their HUF house – a testament to its lasting appeal. With each innovation, HUF HAUS evolves its signature half-timbered architecture, ensuring that the essence of the design remains timeless while adapting to modern living.

As the market leader in modern timber-framed houses made of wood and glass, HUF HAUS has built a reputation for excellence in house construction over many years. Regular tests of their prefabricated homes consistently demonstrate outstanding results in energy efficiency, sustainability, design, and social responsibility. Recognition from experts on high-calibre juries serves as a constant motivation for the entire HUF HAUS team.

Top Platinum Rating for HUF HAUS

The HUF show home in England has earned the prestigious platinum seal from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). This award, presented to the HUF Haus ART 6, marks the first international recognition of a detached house by the DGNB.

Gold Seal for Sustainability

HUF HAUS adheres to the highest sustainability standards in the planning and construction of its modern timber-frame and glass homes. This commitment is reflected in the independent test results from the German Sustainable Building Council, which awards a Gold seal to every HUF house leaving the factory at their Hartenfels site.

• “We are highly satisfied with the HUF HAUS service – especially the building process itself, which was very smooth and planned to perfection.” – the Weston Family
• “We have now lived in our home for almost 6 years and it continues to surpass all of the hopes and expectations that we harboured at the beginning of the project.” – D. McDonald
• “Even after 5 years, summer or winter, we love arriving home to our HUF house. We still can´t believe we live here.” – the Paynter family
• “Years ago I saw a photo in a trade magazine and at that moment I knew immediately: If I ever wanted to build a house myself, it would be a HUF house.” – Susanne & Yogi
• “We have been living in our dream house from HUF for almost five years now. Every time we come home the joy of entering is just as great as on the first day.” – Horst and Verena H.
• “Once you’ve lived in a Huf house, you’ll never want to live in another house.” – Lea Linster, Sterneköchin

Why choose a prefabricated house from Germany?

The advantages of a prefabricated house are numerous: dry construction through factory prefabrication, short construction time, high energy efficiency, a fixed price guarantee, and the opportunity to visit show homes to assist with decision-making. German prefabricated construction is known for its exceptional planning, speed, construction supervision, and quality.

Prefabricated houses are completely manufactured in the factory and assembled on a prepared basement or floor slab in just a few weeks. The individual building elements function as cohesive units, minimizing dimensional deviations and eliminating thermal bridges. This design ensures that prefabricated homes are also energy-efficient.

These advantages apply to HUF HAUS prefabricated homes as well. What sets HUF HAUS apart is the extensive glazing combined with delicate timber support elements. The triple-insulated thermal glass acts like a thermally insulated wall: it keeps heat inside the house while preventing overheating during intense sunlight.

Each glass pane in a HUF prefabricated house is a high-tech product, featuring a reflective coating and filled with heat-insulating inert gas, which achieves excellent insulation values. At the same time, the glass contributes to the HUF house’s distinctive, transparent design.

Isn’t there a risk of the house becoming too warm?

The innovative roof insulation and unique exterior wall construction ensure a comfortable indoor climate, regardless of the outdoor temperature. The triple-insulated glass surfaces, along with integrated shading and smart-controlled ventilation, provide highly effective heat insulation.

Is building with wood suitable on Mallorca?

Sustainability at HUF HAUS means designing for the future. The company’s prefabricated homes are planned and tested according to strict environmental standards throughout their entire lifecycle. Even the basic version of a HUF HAUS home meets the criteria for Gold certification from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).

HUF HAUS places particular importance on protecting and preserving the durability of wood as a natural building material. Environmentally friendly wood stains, developed specifically for this purpose, protect the components during factory production. Constructive timber protection ensures that load-bearing components are positioned inside the structure, optimally shielded from weather-related damage. This guarantees longevity, even under special climatic conditions such as those in Mallorca.

How well does a HUF house retain its value over time?

HUF HAUS offers a fixed price guarantee for house construction, providing clients with maximum planning security from the outset. As a design classic, a HUF house retains its appeal over time. The combination of superior quality, timeless architecture, and the company’s leading position in the housing market makes HUF HAUS homes particularly stable in value and ensures they command top prices when resold.

Who will build my HUF house on Mallorca?

Each HUF house is constructed entirely in the company’s factory in Hartenfels, Germany. Assembly and completion in Mallorca are carried out exclusively by HUF’s own highly qualified craftsmen from Germany. With the all-inclusive service package, HUF HAUS accompanies clients from the planning phase to the turnkey handover, guaranteeing the highest quality and precision.

How quickly can I move in?

With HUF HAUS, clients can move into their dream home more quickly. Thanks to a fixed completion date and short construction period, a HUF house will be ready in as little as two weeks. The turnkey handover will take place a few weeks later — an advantage that also impresses neighbours due to the minimal on-site construction time.