München-Schwanthalerhöhe
2014, 2017, 2018 - 2019
Facade
Built in 1897, the tenement building was modernized after the Second World War. This led to the loss of all cornices and window surrounds. The street-facing façade surfaces were restructured in line with the original structure. The base storey was given a modern, sculptural horizontal structure. The façade above was structured by parapet cornices and provided with window recesses. Fall protection made of flat steel and handmade copper window panels continue the horizontal façade lines.
All windows were renovated to a high thermal standard and were given back their original window division of two sashes and an undivided fanlight. The balconies on the courtyard side were renovated and stylishly supplemented with glass roofs and external flower boxes.
The warm color of the façade surface is more muted than the base due to the dark roof surfaces. The window surrounds and the banding of the plinth storey stand out in a light color and contrast with the dark-coated window profiles. With the façade renovation, the appearance of the building was upgraded in line with the historic façade and harmoniously integrated into the neighboring buildings with individual monuments.
Courtyard
The inner courtyard design is dominated by an organic design language. This allowed the pathways and recreational areas to be designed more efficiently and a spacious seating area to be created. A long, curved bench element made of wooden slats serves as an enclosure for the sandpit and then as seating under the existing pergola. The slat structure was also used uniformly for the courtyard furniture.
The greenery was supplemented with ground cover, shrubs and climbing plants appropriate to the location. The paved areas were designed with permeable, stylish small stone paving made of organically shaped concrete blocks.
Office unit
The entire base floor of the building serves as a commercial unit; the existing bank branch was dismantled and a tiled spatial structure consisting of work and meeting areas, technology box and kitchenette was created. The walls are dominated by neutral shades of gray, with white lighting and furniture. In contrast, a dark smoked oak industrial parquet runs through the entire first floor.
Staircase
In the stairwell, the surfaces were accentuated more strongly in terms of color. In combination with the existing natural stone floor made of yellow Jura, a matt green shade was chosen as the wall color, the metal parts of the banisters and interior elevator were painted anthracite and the solid oak handrail was exposed. The originally dark apartment doors and the underside of the stairs were painted a light color.
Glass globe lights on all floors and a letterbox system running around the corner create a high-quality overall impression.