Conversion of a Commercial Block in Munich
By removing the bands of dark stone and the lettering from the facade of this 1950´s block, it was possible to accentuate its bold cubic geometry, to which the asymmetric window divisions and a non-structural pattern of facade joints form a counterpoint. The white limestone cladding is set off from the soundabsorbing box windows by dark metal gratings around the openings. The deep openings provide space for a system of internal drainage, which avoids staining the facade, while the gratings serve to ventilate the cavity between the two layers of glazing.
