Multi-Storey Housing in Munich
Urban planning policy in Munich today foresees an increase in the density of building development in the city centre. Located on a former railway area, the present office and housing scheme occupies one of the few larger inner-city sites still available. Alongside what are described as “luxury” flats, 106 publicly assisted dwellings have been created. These comprise 25 different types, ranging from 37 m² one-room to 130 m² five-room units. The almost 100-metre-long south facade is articulated by an alternation of room-height flush windows and inset loggias. The rhythmic street faces of the three-leg block development are finished with an anthracite-grey composite thermal-insulation system that appears to undergo shifts in colour, depending on the light. In contrast, the courtyard face is finished with pale-green rendering.
