The elongated building integrates the existing walls of the original residential building on the narrow and deep plot in the surroundings characterized by villas and large trees population. The staggered levels of the existing building will also be reinterpreted in terms of content and used to zone the ground floor: There are different ground offsets adapted to the use, which create different spatial impressions. The building on the ground floor, which is slightly set back on the street side, marks the entrance area.
The house is divided into two areas, which are connected by a two-storey gallery with large glazing, slightly indented laterally. In the front part of the ground floor there is an open room structure with foyer, guest area and vernissage. The open staircase allows direct access to the upper floor and basement. In the back of the house there is the kitchen with dining area and the more private living room with fireplace and view of the garden. The upper floor is divided into a children's and a sleeping area, which is accessible via a concrete walkway in the airspace.
The continuous roof connects the two areas structurally and visually. Contrary to the usual decision, the longitudinal façade was opened to the north and not to the south, which counteracts overheating with the large glass surfaces. Floor-to-ceiling glazing, interior doors made of oak contrast with the raw concrete surfaces and the polished terrazzo floor. The homogeneous façade visually combines the different window formats and cubatures.
Text: Henning Grahn Architecture + Marc Flick - Architect BDA
Photos: David Schreyer
