In its current condition, the building, constructed around 1885, doesn’t look particularly chic. The façade decor has crumbled off, the interiors are antiquated and worn. The deterioration is particularly striking because most of the houses in the immediate vicinity have already been revitalized.
The call for renewal requires an answer—and so here we are with comprehensive plans, sold complete with building permits, for a three-story attic conversion, restoration of the historic façade, and the restructuring of the old building. Naturally, everything will also be technically updated. District heating will be piped in, and private open-air spaces will be created wherever possible.
The results will look every bit as good as they sound. The new façade of the old building, which is being restored according to original plans from 1888, is classic and elegant in appearance, with a rooftop addition of equal elegance. The architectural design shows itself quietly towards the street, angling three stories up at a 45° slope, punctuated by loggias on the first attic story and dormers on the second. Towards the courtyard, on the other hand, is an exciting interplay of terraces, dotted with dormers that have private open-air spaces in front. These new rooms are simply flooded with light.
The overall color scheme, from white to all shades of gray, underlines the addition’s elegant restraint. The new elevator shaft, made of raw fair-faced concrete, fits in harmoniously and is ideal for greening at a later point.
A large number of the newly planned homes in both the old and new buildings are 1- to 2-room apartments designed for urban singles and couples. Thoughtful floor plans and high-quality installations create personal retreats in a building which, following the completion of renovations, will be newly lovely once again.
