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Article from issue 4/2008 »Interiors and Light«

Rooftop Dwellings in Metzingen

documentation p. 318 - 321
Architect Klarmann Architekten | Structural Engineer Karl Rumpp | interior designer RaiserLopesDesigners |

Drafts
1:10 Horizontal section through door
1:10 Vertical section
1:2000 site plan
1:50 Axonometric of assembly system
1:50 Section through glazed box structure
1:500 Floor plans
1:500 Section
1:500 South elevation

Erected on a factory building dating from the 1950s, the new two-storey volume contains nine maisonette-type dwellings. Since an upward extension was initially foreseen for the industrial development, the structure is able to bear the additional load. The housing is reached via an existing staircase and an access gallery. The new glazed facade is articulated by balconies and external stairs. In each dwelling, the kitchen and bathrooms are housed in a central glazed box. The simple materials used are reminiscent of old industrial buildings. In contrast, timber beams and wooden finishings to the galleries create a warm domestic atmosphere. From the roof, there are views to the surrounding vineyards.