House O in Wiesbaden, Germany by CHRIST.CHRIST.associated

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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.

House O in Wiesbaden, Germany by CHRIST.CHRIST.associated architects

June 27th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal

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House O, built in the sixties, is located in a classical residential area in Wiesbaden, Germany. A Competition was organized in order to find a concept of how to rebuild and renovate the existing building.

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Architects: CHRIST.CHRIST.associated architects
Project: House O
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Size of the plot: 1470 m²
Living space: 420 m²
Competition: 03/2013, 2nd prize
Client: private
Design: CHRIST.CHRIST. associated architects, Wiesbaden, Germany Roger Christ, Julia Url
Visualisation: Michal Nowak, Wroclaw, Poland

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The suggested design interprets the local building legislations in an intelligent way. The prescribed roof form is integrated in the whole building through using a uniform material as well for the roof and the façade. The material, copper plate, is chosen in order to get a lively façade image through the patina created by weather conditions.

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Our aim was to transform the existing building in that way to create a distinct spatial structure but at the same time a variety and generosity. As the centre of the house a double-height living room with a kitchen, a dining area and a gallery was suggested. Through that gallery the roof terrace which is placed on the highest point of the building is reached. From here one enjoys a great view over the city, but is protected by the opacity of the railing which functions as a visual cover.

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Tags: Germany, Wiesbaden

Category: House

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