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Architects: CHRIST.CHRIST. associated architects
- Area: 452 m²
- Year: 2011
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Photographs:Thomas Herrmann
Text description provided by the architects. This specific construction assignment is a central topic of today's urban development: the roof area as a building site that can be covered with independent buildings – urban compression by utilization of roof areas as valuable building land.
Thereby the architect is always confronted with the question of how to handle the existing building in a contemporary sense. In the case of House S a 60´s bungalow, was built by interior architect Wilfried Hilger for himself and his family.
Due to space limitations the new owners, a family of four, decided to heighten the existing bungalow and furthermore to renovate the basic structure. To keep the bungalow’s typical character three single boxes were placed on a cantilevered flat roof, which are connected only by a glass corridor.
The new structure creates zones with different qualities: in the southwest a meadow with a small apple tree, in the north a stone-paved courtyard with a pine tree and in the east a roof terrace with a magnolia. In one of the new boxes, the master bedroom, dressing room, and bathroom are located. The two other boxes function as personal living rooms and home offices for the landlords.
On the first floor nearly all walls and installations were removed, so that a large living room could be created. An open kitchen was placed in the midst of that living area. This floor additionally includes the children’s rooms with a dressing room and bathroom.
On the ground floor, a guest room and an additional apartment is located. By the usage of triple-glazed windows and highly effective insulation, an energetically optimized building could be realized.
