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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. MG9 – Margaretenstraße 9 in Vienna, Austria by Josef Weichenberger architects + PartnerSeptember 29th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Josef Weichenberger architects + Partner A three story rooftop extension was added to an existing Wilhelminian-times house. Plans of the four new spacious apartments – one of them a maisonette – were developed from a complex set of geometric reference grids, which were derived from the shape of the irregular 5-street intersection of Operngasse and Margeretenstraße in vienna.  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer
 Image Courtesy Erika Mayer In section, these conflicting reference frames were merged into a unified structure by a meandering 3-dimensional ribbon, that eventually transitions into the topcornice of the existing facade, thus merging old and new. Architectural volume, glass facades and terraces orchestrate exciting views into the streets of Vienna and along its roofscape, creating a generous open atmosphere that reflects the urbanistic conditions of this premium location.  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer  Image Courtesy Erika Mayer
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