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Loft L / adawittfeldarchitektur

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Renovation , Selected , , ,
 
© Angelo Kaunat

© Angelo Kaunat

Architects: kadawittfeldarchitektur
Location: Aachen, Germany
Project Manager: Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Trappen
Project Area: 68 sqm
Project year: 2007
Photographer: Angelo Kaunat & kadawittfeldarchitektur

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assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

assembling process

Loft L is located in the south of Aachen within a mixed context of detached 1-3 story dwellings and single-family homes. The building extension consists of prefabricated timber framework elements placed on top of an existing house from the late 50s. The specific shape was generated according to zoning constraints existing on site. The extension has generated additional living space, a “parent floor” for a young pair with two children. The project and its construction was featured on local TV, and with its unique shape, selection of materials, and the new “view” created, the building can be seen as a role model for similar rooftop extensions.

© Angelo Kaunat

© Angelo Kaunat

 

7 comments »

Corner-s says:

very nice and neat extension. The timber cladding does a good job!

 
# October 29, 2009 at 01:42

interesting way of putting together an extention, but i quite like it!

 
# October 29, 2009 at 05:05

a work of architecture that could be material to continually develop lessons.

 
# October 29, 2009 at 09:45
zp says:

I agree, great example. I was thinking about something like this, but in a bit other context. well done.

 
# October 29, 2009 at 12:47
Myungjin says:

oh wow. fantastic project. the slit-like window is cool.

 
# October 30, 2009 at 08:50

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