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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. KitaF in Berlin, Germany by JAN RÖSLER ARCHITEKTENMay 1st, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: JAN RÖSLER ARCHITEKTEN Transformation of a video library to a 750 m2 nursery. The one storey building of a former video library is – except of one longitudinal side – surrounded by soil. The original floor plan with its polygon shape and its unusual depth turns daylight to the essential aspect of the design concept.  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges
 Image Courtesy © Simon Menges After the transformation a new window system and a maximal, clear room height brings daylight far into every room. In addition, the floor plan is organized in a way that allows a maximum of transparency between the different functions. The group rooms, the canteen, most part of the circulation and some services are therefore visually linked together by fixed glass elements. Beyond along the façade all group rooms are connected with a visual axis.  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges In this way the unity and the spatial generosity of the original open space is preserved. The inner walls discreetly delimit the different rooms but appear more as independent elements than they create enclosed spaces.  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges The new premises create due to their openness and airiness a pleasant atmosphere for the nursery, without affecting its functionality. Furthermore, a spacious garden is part of the nursery and enables the children to play in nature.  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges  Image Courtesy © Jan Rösler Architekten  Image Courtesy © Jan Rösler Architekten JAN RÖSLER ARCHITEKTEN is a young architecture practice based in Berlin working on education, residential and refurbishment projects. The practice testifies to a high degree of precision, a smart and honest handling of sustainable materials, and a keen sense of contexts. Innovation is cultivated through the office-based workshop where prototypes are built and tested. Excellence in design and execution is pursued through collaborating closely with the clients, consultant teams, contractors and end users. This evokes the great art of our profession: pushing for quality!  Image Courtesy © Simon Menges JAN RÖSLER ARCHITEKTEN defines architecture as a blend of functionality, materiality and aesthetics. It must have a purpose and a goal. But the balance can always be different: sometimes the artistic side outweighs the constructive, sometimes the other way around. What’s important is that those three aspects are kept in reciprocal balance. The practice has built a reputation for the quality of its design, winning amongst other prices the Fritz-Höger-Preis 2014 (Gold medal), the Hannes-Meyer-Preis 2015 (Honorable Mention /2.Prize), and the HÄUSER Award 2016 (2.Prize).
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