Wannsee, Berlin, Germany
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
This private residence, including the architect’s own office, is located in Berlin’s famous
garden suburb of Wannsee, close to the lakes and streams of the
Havel River.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
The basic idea was to create a modern style villa, integrating two separate uses within one tight building space on a fairly long and narrow lot. Oak framed windows are flush with a two storey solid masonry structure with a dark
red brick finish, an expression of proven durability - and timeless modernity.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
Parallel to the quiet residential road, a partially recessed blue wall generates an sculptural and colourful focus on the building’s central entrance, at this entrance two adjacent doors provide separate access to the office and to the residence. This recess is the only concave element of this architectural composition. The recessed part of the entrance is well contrasted with a generously large shop – window, announcing the office. A long concrete pathway, the ‘catwalk’ leads to the garage.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
Due to the close residential neighborhood, all openings of this cubic building are carved with a well proportioned balance of transparency and enclosure. In the residential part, the ground floor consists of a small entrance hall, a kitchen, a dining area with grand piano and a living area with an open fire place these form one free flowing space, which opens out to garden terraces at both opposing ends of the building. Huge sliding windows provide a maximum of light and views.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Christian Gahl |
Sleeping and bathing facilities for parents and children are on the upper floor.
The three storey office space takes advantage of the basement, with a large horizontal window, providing adequate daylight. All three levels are also openly connected with single continuous staircases.
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| ground floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of Gnädinger Architekten |
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| first floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of Gnädinger Architekten |
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| section--drawing © Courtesy of Gnädinger Architekten |
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| section + elevation--drawing © Courtesy of Gnädinger Architekten |
Project Data
Project name: Gnädinger Residence
Location: Wannsee, Berlin, Germany
Program: Single family house, with architect's own office
Site Area: 940 m2
Built-up Area: 447 m2 (total living space)
Completion year: 2008
Costs: 750,000 Euros
The people
Client: Rolf Gnädinger
Design team: Babette Drilling
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