| The challenge: symbiosis of old and new |
| The building fabric of the house dating from the 1930s
was in a good state, but the ill proportioned windows were distorting the
façade. Our goal was to extend the living area in a sensitive manner and to
reharmonise the appearance of the building. |
 |
|
|
| The design: spaciousness throughout |
We desiged a dormer window for the garden elevation of
the family house to match the façade and roof design. It took the form of a
direct extension of the bay window on the ground floor and harmonised with the
appearance of the building as a whole. In order to retain the clarity of the
floor plan on the top floor, all rooms were fitted with wall cupboards.
Large, multi-pane windows on all floors give good views over the garden. In order
to improve interior sightlines, access from the kitchen to the dining room was
provided, which itself was already linked to the living room. A pleasant
bathroom with shower was added to provide extra space for the family of four. |
| Ralf Kürbitz:
'We fulfilled the demands of the clients for more space and, at the same time,
we brought new life to the 1930s’ architecture.' |
|