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Architects: Gewers Pudewill
- Area: 10500 m²
- Year: 2020
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Photographs:HG Esch
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Lead Architects: Thomas Birk, Georg Gewers, Christoph Hesse, Jacek Maj, Jesus Navarro Murcia, Sabrina Pinkes, Henry Pudewill, Philipp Winter
Text description provided by the architects. An ensemble of new and old architecture in Berlin-Kreuzberg, befitting a neighborhood full of dynamic contrasts and compelling modern history. The complex design brief for a limited architecture competition included incorporating one of the oldest buildings in Berlin-Kreuzberg, a listed apartment house in a dilapidated state, as well as the challenge of designing a new residential building for the location. The listed structure was restored adhering to building conservation guidelines and an attractive new residential building was constructed as an elongated U-shaped complex directly adjoining the listed house. As a result, the buildings together form a quiet, private courtyard that has been enhanced by landscaped community areas.
